His hand went towards the telephone but was pulled to the side by the magnetism of the paper knife.
First Fet grabbed a paper knife from the table before him.
It was a paper knife that he had once given to his wife for a birthday present.
She was in the habit of using it as a paper knife.
A paper knife was visible in the open end of the desk drawer she had not quite closed.
He didn't allow himself more than a casual sweeping glance to make sure the paper knife was still there.
The paper knife had a flat metal handle, stamped with letters.
Then he saw she was holding a paper knife.
March pressed it with the tip of the paper knife, and felt something yield.
He was almost drowned out by a roar from the commander, who had tried to pick up a paper knife.