tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post1880530706314120107..comments2024-02-13T12:54:34.770-05:00Comments on Flowers of Quiet Happiness: 13 (randomly chosen) Favorite First Lines Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-20988962083967385722013-06-11T01:51:55.465-04:002013-06-11T01:51:55.465-04:00You are very welcome, Serena. Your line is excelle...You are very welcome, Serena. Your line is excellent, as well as your whole story! Definitely one of my favorite books ever. :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-72834829475358184732013-06-11T01:50:50.244-04:002013-06-11T01:50:50.244-04:00Thanks, Juju! I hope you're enjoying Attachmen...Thanks, Juju! I hope you're enjoying <i>Attachments</i>. I think it's such fun! :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-63847949292488569522013-06-11T01:49:39.826-04:002013-06-11T01:49:39.826-04:00Loved your choices, Hamlette! And thanks for the s...Loved your choices, Hamlette! And thanks for the shout out. :)<br /><br />I have a few things memorized myself, but not much. Mostly little children's poetry or some such. Memorization is something I've wanted to work on though, especially Bible verses.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-25036822575774760532013-06-10T23:25:04.089-04:002013-06-10T23:25:04.089-04:00Oh, wow! To be listed beneath Jane's P&P??...Oh, wow! To be listed beneath Jane's P&P????? I'm honored! Thanks!Serena Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814202631561534588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-65914214012060911882013-06-10T20:41:31.228-04:002013-06-10T20:41:31.228-04:00These are awesommeee!
I'm reading Attachments...These are awesommeee!<br /><br />I'm reading Attachments right now actually. :)Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-10633689971177397282013-06-10T16:20:05.316-04:002013-06-10T16:20:05.316-04:00My version is here. Thanks for this idea!
I memo...My version is <a href="http://theedgeoftheprecipice.blogspot.com/2013/06/favorite-first-lines_10.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Thanks for this idea!<br /><br />I memorize random stuff from a lot of books. And song lyrics, poetry, vast chunks of <i>Hamlet</i>, Bible verses, etc. Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-52616285193525782522013-06-10T00:53:31.002-04:002013-06-10T00:53:31.002-04:00I will look forward to some of your other favorite...I will look forward to some of your other favorites, Hamlette! It's incredible what some writers can do with just a few words. Completely draw you and make you invested in what happens next.<br /><br />And by the way, I'm totally impressed that you have these memorized. AND remember which book they belong to. They're great! Thanks for sharing. :DKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-33255955846087667222013-06-10T00:49:53.169-04:002013-06-10T00:49:53.169-04:00That is a fabulous line! I mean, how could you rea...That is a fabulous line! I mean, how could you read that sentence and then not want to read the entire story? I don't think that's possible. ;)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-72555629835825252712013-06-07T09:15:49.758-04:002013-06-07T09:15:49.758-04:00I am so totally doing this as soon as I am back ho...I am so totally doing this as soon as I am back home. For now, I'll leave you one of my fave first sentences, one I've memorized:<br /><br />"As I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home." (<i>The Outsiders</i> by S. E. Hinton)<br /><br />Okay, two. Two favorites that I have memorized:<br /><br />"Last night I dreamed I was at Manderlay again." (<i>Rebecca</i> by Daphne du Maurier)Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-13756506919621563892013-06-06T11:21:42.769-04:002013-06-06T11:21:42.769-04:00Oh, I'm with you, I think that the first line ...Oh, I'm with you, I think that the first line can so set the tone of he book and hook you in. <br />I'm glad to see the first line of Jellicoe make it because it's such a great line. :D Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-65402988450709075892013-06-06T01:22:24.886-04:002013-06-06T01:22:24.886-04:00Thank you so much for visiting, Becky! I really do...Thank you so much for visiting, Becky! I really do think your first line in that book is a great opener. And I can only imagine how difficult it is to write those beginning sentences to try and convey so much with just a sentence or two. I had so much fun searching these out. Made me want to look through all my favorite books and compile another list! :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-69148235328269922192013-06-06T01:19:53.369-04:002013-06-06T01:19:53.369-04:00Hi Kellie! Feel free to use the idea anytime! :) I...Hi Kellie! Feel free to use the idea anytime! :) It was fun to search through my shelves for these. So it's definitely a fun post to write.<br /><br />I'd love to know what your favorite opener is! If you come back to share that is. Some writers do a wonderful job at it and some don't. But as I commented to Rissi, either way I'll still enjoy my favorite books. <br /><br />Thanks for coming by! Always glad to see your name pop up. :DKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-77192720556180427282013-06-06T01:16:24.657-04:002013-06-06T01:16:24.657-04:00Thanks, Rissi! And I shall look forward to some of...Thanks, Rissi! And I shall look forward to some of your favorites should you decide to share them. :)<br /><br />I don't always pay a lot of attention to opening sentences myself. I do think I'll enjoy the story regardless of the first line or not enjoy it as the case may be. So I completely understand what you're saying. But looking back at some of the books I love, it was so fun to see what incredible writing these authors used to begin their stories. And now when I think about these particular books, I think I'll remember what great openings they had. <br /><br />Either way, I had fun going through my shelves and searching out great sentences. I did find some that weren't as memorable, but that doesn't make me like the story any less. My favorites are my favorites no matter how they begin! :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-34043175882096367782013-06-06T01:08:32.091-04:002013-06-06T01:08:32.091-04:00Thank you, Jeanine! A great beginning is definitel...Thank you, Jeanine! A great beginning is definitely important for a story. I never thought about the fact that an editor may only have time to read a small portion. That makes total sense though. Of course they'd be busy! Therefore writers have to make a great impression immediately. I agree, these authors I chose did a great job. It's so interesting to me how one sentence can say so much in so few lines. I'm in awe of what these authors are able to do. :)<br /><br />Oh you should definitely read <i>The Ryn</i>! It's fabulous. One of my favorite books for this year. And Klassen's stories are classics! At least in my humble opinion. ;) I loved her newest one too and look forward to anything she'll share in the future. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. It's nice to hear from you! :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-65461591959548184732013-06-06T01:01:02.005-04:002013-06-06T01:01:02.005-04:00The play? I've never seen it as a play. That s...The play? I've never seen it as a play. That sounds fun! And I can certainly see why you'd know that line very well. Which character were you? Thanks for commenting, Hannah! :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-81708416515749017582013-06-06T00:59:36.706-04:002013-06-06T00:59:36.706-04:00Daddy Long Legs is a cute story, isn't it? Tha...<i>Daddy Long Legs</i> is a cute story, isn't it? Thanks for stopping by, Karen! :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-68691192523151159792013-06-05T22:05:34.265-04:002013-06-05T22:05:34.265-04:00I love first lines! That fun to see several liste...I love first lines! That fun to see several listed here. Thanks for including My Stubborn Heart's first line!Becky Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470439134808510195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-23324599679677947462013-06-05T17:16:39.447-04:002013-06-05T17:16:39.447-04:00Eek! Rissi above beat me by minutes! I was going t...Eek! Rissi above beat me by minutes! I was going to say that I might steal this one day, too!<br /><br />And I opened up this comment box initially to put down my favorite opener..only to realize that I'm at work where, of course, I don't have the book and I can't remember it word for word. I might just return later. :)Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285214309808207294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-87648849711814560512013-06-05T17:06:35.916-04:002013-06-05T17:06:35.916-04:00What a clever post, Kara! Don't be surprised i...What a clever post, Kara! Don't be surprised if someday you find I copy-cat it. ;) <br /><br />Okay, great picks! Of course, <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> is a classic. Jenny's books are always spectacular and I am loving Susan's <i>My Foolish Heart</i>. (I've had to put that one aside time and again due to being sent various review copies.) <br /><br />To be honest, I don't know that I pay much mind to opening sentences. If I like a book, I like it. If not well... an opening line makes no difference to me. Right or wrong!Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-34590264696389887792013-06-05T12:48:43.420-04:002013-06-05T12:48:43.420-04:00I love this post! It is so true that a good author...I love this post! It is so true that a good author (and those who want to become good ones) must be able to convince their audience (and a publishing house) that the book is going to be worth a read by the first 5 pages, really the first paragraph and sentence if it's an editor who's swamped with a ton of manuscripts... and these that you've selected all bear witness to that...they are superb starters! <br /><br />Of course P&p is delightful and that first line-so iconic :) Jane was a genius. I've never heard of The Ryn but after reading that line-I want to know more!! :) Will look that one up. I remember reading Daddy Long Legs as a girl and LOVING it :) Such a romantic tale and one I must add to my kindle now that I think about it! I enjoyed My Foolish heart very much. And Julie Klassen's books---all wonderful. My fav's are that one you listed above and her newest one, The Tutor's Daughter :) Love! I haven't heard of the other ones but I will check them out too.<br /><br />Great finds!!! JeanineJeanine (Wayfaring Girl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14732451082104871518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-86641265255395223742013-06-05T08:59:23.443-04:002013-06-05T08:59:23.443-04:00Wow, these are all quite interesting, but I only k...Wow, these are all quite interesting, but I only know the Jane Austen one. (since I was in the play for Pride and Prejudice, I know that one quite well)Hannah https://www.blogger.com/profile/04389888345956960648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-58903356244141999712013-06-05T06:03:12.739-04:002013-06-05T06:03:12.739-04:00All interesting but I am only familiar with the Da...All interesting but I am only familiar with the Daddy Long Legs book. Karen and Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234935499886839237noreply@blogger.com