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April 18, 2023

Opening Lines

Here are my three favorite opening lines from books:

01
"In the land of Ingary, where such things as seven-league boots and cloaks of invisibility really exist, it is quite a misfortune to be born the eldest of three."
— How's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

02
"The day my life changed began like most mornings - with a judgmental cat spirit." 
— Pahua and The Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee

03
"The story so far: In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."
— The Restaurant At The End of The Universe by Douglas Adams


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8 comments:

  1. Love them all! Actually read #3 myself and #2 is the story of my life with HRH!

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    1. Debra: I love them too. I didn't read #3, maybe some day.

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  2. I thoroughly enjoyed The Restaurant at the End of the Universe - and should track the others down...

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    1. Elephant's Child: I'm thinking I should put that book on my reading list.

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  3. These are so great! I especially love #2. :D

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    1. Lark: #2 is a great opening line. Sadly, I didn't quite finish reading that book.

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  4. 2 and 3 are especially teasing LOL.

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    1. Roberta: They are great opening lines, aren't they?

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