The old man moved his head toward Paul's ear, whispered: "We will go with the others."

From the left end of the fellow's mouth was a jagged scar that ran toward his ear.

She cups her hand over her mouth and moves toward my ear.

One man leaned toward a guard's ear, pointed at Valentine, and spoke.

She did not turn as he leaned toward her ear.

She broke then, and started to run toward her ear.

He leaned toward her ear and whispered, "It hasn't changed what's between us."

Or did he sense the infinitesimal change in pressure as an air mass moved toward his left ear?

He turned his mouth toward her ear and made his intentions clear.

She squeezed him tight against her, then leaned toward his ear.