Every now and then the boy, his eyes like two steel spikes, would glance behind him where the leg stood.

The steel spike slid up out of him, warm where it was caught between her fingers.

It was just a blunt steel spike set into a handle.

I caught him on the side of his face with those steel spikes.

Only the steel spike in Lewis's side kept him from following her.

It felt as though a steel spike had been driven into his chest.

It was topped by a row of sharp steel spikes.

There was a pain in his head like a steel spike hammered home and it made all coherent thought an effort.

Is there anything ethical and humane about sticking a steel spike into any animal?

If they use a steel spike, probably not.