Toby was staring at his plate when Karen came back to the table.

Her father's mouth tightened into a knot as he stared at his plate.

Staring at her plate, Moiraine did not seem to hear.

Staring at another diner's plate is taken as being rude.

She sat on her hands and stared at her plate.

They looked at me, but I chose instead to stare at my plate.

I took a large bite of peas and stared at my plate.

She stared at her plate as if willing herself to try, then shook her head.

He looked at me, and I stared at my plate.

She had put the toast down and was staring at her plate.