First Lines

[Talysia]

Two great yellow eyes burned out of the darkness, freezing him to the spot.

 

[Culhwch]

'You want a story? I'll give you a story...'

 

[Saltheart]

"I'm not very good at first line or openers, and I'm no bloody writer, so I'll cut right to the meat of things."

 

[Pyan]

"By the time I was killed for the third time I was starting to get used to it"

 

[Talysia]

The wind stung his eyes as he fell, and he tensed, waiting for the impact.

 

[Cal20]

Great thread!

It was only a memory now, just like her childhood; something she would always recall with fondness but knew she was never going to get back.

 

[Urien]

"It's not a cheese sandwich you idiot..." The explosion prevented further discussion.

 

[Sapheron]

"When you've been doomed to die three times in one day the fourth time always seems to be just going to far."

Or, the all time best for making someone do something:

"Whatever you do, don't read this."

 

[Saltheart]

"For the last time, I don't have penis envy!"

 

[Talysia]

The rain came down in sheets, all but obscuring the distant ruins he had travelled so far to see, where it was supposed to be found.

 

[ice.monkey]

Once upon a time there was a young, orphan boy who got stabbed to death and then ripped apart by rabid dogs before the story I am about to tell you began.

 

[Culhwch]

Once upon a time there was a young, orphan boy who got stabbed to death and then ripped apart by rabid dogs before the story I am about to tell you began.

Well, it certainly grabs your attention...

 

[Culhwch]

'Trust me, I saw a sword-swallower in Bombay do this once,' were his last words.

 

[Talysia]

Well, it certainly grabs your attention...

It certainly does!


The raven landed lightly on the windowsill and cocked its head to one side, regarding him with mocking yellow eyes.

 

[Culhwch]

'Gods. It's alive?'

 

[Commonmind]

"Mommy, I think I went doody in my pants!" Hanna creid from the backseat. Marge turned around and was assailed by a horrid smell and Hanna, waving an empty diaper in front of her face.

 

[Talysia]

"What do you mean, there are fairies here?" she cried, gazing in disbelief at the pair of giggling sprites.

 

[Coolhand]

'Trust me, I saw a sword-swallower in Bombay do this once,' were his last words.

HA HA!
I'd read it...

 

[Talysia]

It does sound like it'd make a good story, doesn't it?


Ahem!

They found the ruin deep within the earth, and no-one was prepared for what lay inside.

 

[Culhwch]

It does sound like it'd make a good story, doesn't it?

I think it might be the entire story, really. Conflict, resolution. The end.