As they fought back the charges of Strength and Reason's Em- issaries, they kept careful watch so that me stray blade or crossbow bolt didn't harm the boy.

Pleasure would be able to move around some, and if there were any edible leaves or stray blades of grass, he would be able to graze within a small area.

The cobbled-brick walkway from the driveway was carefully edged, and not a single stray blade of grass peeked through the stones.

I backed toward the door, curling against the shuddering, battering of the Grey in violent discord, while the double-pronged battle raged around me, cutting me with stray blades of energy that played tearing chords on my chest.

Dawnlight fell on twisted orchards, where the sparse herds of milchbeasts hunted stray blades of spring grass.

Even Tobin winced as a stray blade scraped against the outer wall.

Luke thought that had she seen her reflection, Bria probably would not have permitted the stray blade of grass to remain.

God forbid a stray blade of cut grass should mar the perfect greenery.