Knives

I want to drag knives over my skin, just to feel something other than shame, but I'm not even brave enough for that.

Paula Hawkins

Never had she danced so beautifully; the sharp knives cut her feet, but she did not feel it, for the pain in her heart was far greater.

Hans Christian Andersen

He runs his eye along the row of knives in their racks, the cleavers for splitting bones. He picks one up, looks at its edge, decides it needs sharpen...

Hilary Mantel

Leaving us with Eric is like hiring a babysitter who spends his time sharpening knives.

Veronica Roth

They say fingers were made before forks and hands before knives.

Jonathan Swift

I know where you sleep, Bard.' She smirked. 'Then you know I sleep with knives.

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