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On top of it sat an ivory paper knife, pens and pencils in a jar, along with a blotter, a gooseneck lamp, and his bulky Dictaphone.
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Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
And why is her only luggage a purse, and one of her few airport purchases a paper knife?
—Ian Rankin, WSJ, 9 Oct. 2020
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Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
And why is her only luggage a purse, and one of her few airport purchases a paper knife?
—Ian Rankin, WSJ, 9 Oct. 2020
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“Paper knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20knife. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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