I mentioned amazing first lines before…when writing about the puttanesca.
Did you ever come across THE PERFECT FIRST LINE of a novel? The ten-ton opening line of a tale…
THE ONE THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY. IN THOSE FIRST FEW WORDS.
I HAVE.
But I must admit, I don’t come across these lines often.
Not every novel needs one.
But when I find one? I collect it.
If you collect these ‘things’ also, add this line to your stash.
Accidents ambush the unsuspecting, often violently, just like love.
– Andrew Davidson, The Gargoyle
Boom! You can feel the impact of this first line. It says it all—about life, love, and the unexpected.
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