Collared - Chapter 5 - Stand...
Even if they weren't a warrior, they'd find a pipe or a lamp or a stapler. anything to make them feel like they could fight if they had to. isaac had magic, that was true, but it wasn't tangible.
Give a Little P2
No siblings to have a reunion, and friends included his trusty stapler and computer. "i am truly sorry to say this, but you have only today left before your vacation starts.
Complicated Packaging
There is a blue box by a collection of pens and stapler. difficult to be sure from this angle, but it looks like them. "it's part of the problem chris, yes. but there is a solution to the hardships out here. do you know what it is?"
"Scribe" Chapter 39
It wasn't as bad as a surgical stapler from earth but it still had a bite to it when the legs of the staple would enter the skin. “how is it looking?" he asked, wincing from the sharp pain caused by the closure system being utilized on him.
Love Lost, Chapter 17b: Reservations, concluded.
Mostly, trivial matters over office trifles, like possession of favorite staplers and use of card-game software over the network.
Arise! Minion of Hell (Hell Afterlife Services part 4)
He stole my red swingline stapler!” “borrowed my f.r.i.e.n.d.s mug and didn't give it back!” “told me i couldn't play hearts while on call!” “signed me up for spam mail!” “leaves the coffee pot empty!” “ate my quinoa out the staff fridge!”
The Rising Fallen Star 8 - Kaelan
_" incensed by a rare instinct of confidence and fightin' spirit overcoming him, shybert drove his stapler so hard into yoshua's head that it became wedged fiercely into his skin.
Refills
I think part of it included the "proper" use of a stapler, but i couldn't recall it clearly, it was that idiotic. it quickly became clear that this was some form of punishment, or perhaps retribution, from the highest level of management.
Black Magic - Chapter Six: Section 2
Norton replied, grabbing a stapler, opening it, then slamming it down onto my injured/discolored hand.
Project N.E.X.U.S.: M.A.N.T.L.E.
Pens, markers, staplers, shrink-wrapped packs of legal pads. all of it weirdly mundane. second door on the left: a break room. water cooler. countertop microwave. sink. cabinets. a refrigerator with a brushed metal front.
Golden Talon #2: A Rat Called Carmine
Noting the newspaper on his desk and the various items such as a small globe and a stapler. “he's scared of whatever this thing is." “fuck! we know what it is!
Your Reign
Also, when you dropped the stapler when i stepped out of the office, then tried to put it back like it never happened, that showed that you're driven, though sometimes by somewhat ... less than honest means."