His food is satisfying before you ever put your fork to a plate.

He put his fork down and considered her across the table.

She put her fork down and looked at him.

I put my fork down and smiled across at him.

She put her fork down, still staring at the place where it had been.

Cara had put her fork down now and was pale.

Bill put his fork down and looked at her.

He put his fork down, too hard, and it skittered along the table.

He took a few polite bites, then put his fork down.

She put her fork down and looked at Brennan for the first time.