Well, gentle readers, here’s something fun to do over the weekend: an opportunity to add your favorite first lines to this fabulous compendium of … favorite first lines!
I have to warn you, however, that not all of those mentioned will be to your taste; in fact, it seemed to me that a couple were misplaced, and their creators were looking instead for the Bulwer Lytton contest instead.
I’m off to a day away from my desk, but I’ll be adding in my own favorite opening line … and I’ll be sure to include it here!
So share your favorite with the world, and see what others have to say. And then you’ll be … beyond the elements of style!
