I got the idea for this post from http://www.practiceofmadness.com/ a post titled “What is your favourite quote from a novel of all time?” Here
My favorite quotes are so varied that I thought I’d restrict myself to favorite opening line of a book. There are a lot of very famous opening lines out there, “Twas the best of times”, “Call me Ishmael”, etc. But I have one in mind that so embodies the spirit and soul of the story that I have always loved and admired it.
“He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.” from “Scaramouche” by Rafael Sabatini
Not only did that line set the feel for the story so well, but it eventually became the epitaph on Raphael Sabatini’s gravestone.
What is your favorite opening line?
I love ‘em!
Oh dear, this is certainly an interesting, crazy world.
Thanks for the buzz
Can you post them on my site to add to the collection, under comments on the page http://www.practiceofmadness.com/?p=2877 ?
Others at seededbuzz were actually offended by this post
Cheers!
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I can do that! Thank you!
I just answered the initial question in my post here – http://wordsinsync.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-is-your-favourite-quote-from-novel_04.html Please come a calling, comment and link back if you like. I have linked all six buzz’ in opening line of my post in 123456 mode. Hope that’s coolio?
Look forward to your visit.
Shah. X
Opening lines – mmm? Not sure about that. How can you remember?