Unbloodied

Anybody who's read more than two of my books can probably figure out that the thing that appeals to me more than anything is death-or-glory stands and inconceivably complicated ethics -- the sort of situation where there are no really good options, and absolutely no safe options, and nobody's coming through unscathed or unbloodied. ❋ Truepenny (2009)

The blond man, whole again, unbloodied, lay at his feet. ❋ Boudreau Freret (2010)

THE BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPH jolted the room like a powerfully concussive blast that leaves those in the vicinity damaged but unbloodied. ❋ Jason Henry McCormick (2010)

Shay turned her board around, reaching out to take Tally by her unbloodied hand. ❋ Scott Westerfeld (2010)

What bugs me about Murdoch is that he just sails through with his hands unbloodied. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And I realize that stepping into the fray is not gonna leave me unbloodied. ❋ Shweta_narayan (2009)

An unbloodied Obama fares better against McCain, but where will he be after Clinton is through with him? ❋ Unknown (2008)

I was grateful that at the end of this last of 20 debates, both candidates left the field relatively unbloodied. ❋ Unknown (2008)

On an unbloodied walk the other day, I saw these tasseled grasses... ❋ Asakiyume (2007)

It's always going to be nip and tuck for a Democrat in the 5th, but he's coming out of the race unbloodied and poised to run strong for November. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The majority populace is predisposed to hear a factual as opposed to a feel-good message, if one attributes any underlying meaning to polling whatsoever…Those who uncritically believe what is proffered on NeoCon talk radio and TV are lost to any progressive/centrist ideas now and forevermore, unless and until the Plague visits their unbloodied doorstep…Thus, pandering to their narrow intellects should not be a concern. ❋ Unknown (2006)

So fast was his stroke that the blade remained unbloodied, flashing darkly as another burst of lightning crashed across the stones. ❋ Unknown (2006)