"I stood closer to the fire than any of you."

Close as he'd stood to the fire, it hadn't been able to warm him to sweating.

He came around the divan and stood with his back to the fire.

He stood with his back to the fire, gazing up at the stars.

He had got up, and was standing on the fender with his back to the fire.

I got up irritably and stood with my back to the fire.

He stood with his back to the fire observing her.

He himself rose and went to stand with his back to the fire.

He stood with his back to the fire, breathing hard.

Bond walked over and stood with his back to the poor fire.