“Another sharp pang stabbed him in the ribs and made him jolt with a grunt. "Are you in pain?" Alex smirked. 'I've been bludgeoned within an inch of me life, ye expecting me to jump up and dance a jig?” — Amy Jarecki Copy Share Image
“He had intended his address to be somewhat more comprehensive than this but was forced to cut it short, having been stabbed between the ribs with a broadsword.” — Robert Kroese Copy Share Image