"I could look in their eyes and get a good feel for who they are."- Yeah, thats a cute quaint attitude that gets you in a lot of trouble....
I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy. We had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul; a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country.
-U.S. President George W. Bush in regard to Putin at a joint press conference, June 16, 2001
Let me know how that works out for you...