The ropes cut through, he turned quickly to Mary.

It would be a pity to have any ropes cut away.

He strained at the bindings, but the ropes only cut into his flesh more deeply.

Lupin straightened up, rubbing his arms where the ropes had cut into them.

I cried out as the rope cut my hands.

Despite the scarf, the rope cut a gash into his neck.

With the rope on the far shore cut away, the men in the middle of the stream were gradually being swept down by the current.

I remember because the rope cut my neck when she had to reach for it.

The ropes cut mercilessly into his arms, but he kept the pain to himself.

I was shaking so much, the ropes cut into my belly.