Perhaps he would even have time to fall on his own sword.

A mother questions her son about the blood on his sword.

But he was not the type to fall on his sword.

Mark's hand was still on the sword, but he could feel no power in it.

If you want to die, just fall on your sword.

"But he is not going to fall on his sword."

I might as well have asked him to fall on his sword, knowing he would.

"What are you going to do when someone falls on her own sword?"

He turned and walked to my bedroom door, one hand still on the sword.

You lean on your sword and try not to fall over.