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First Line Quotes By Patrick Ness: But how are you this fine evening? -

But how are you this fine evening? - My arches are falling. - Isn't that the first line of a sonnet? — Patrick Ness

First Line Quotes By S.L. Viehl: All I was trying to do when they

All I was trying to do when they caught me was bury my mother in an unmarked grave. — S.L. Viehl

First Line Quotes By Ronnie James Dio: We'll know for the first time If we're

We'll know for the first time If we're evil or divine We're the last in line. — Ronnie James Dio

First Line Quotes By Cornell Woolrich: The story thread suddenly dropped in a hopeless

The story thread suddenly dropped in a hopeless snarl, just as he was about to get it through the needle's eye of the first line. — Cornell Woolrich

First Line Quotes By Laurell K. Hamilton: You can't kill us all, human.' He was

You can't kill us all, human.'
He was right. I raised the machine gun a little. 'True, but who's going to be first in line? — Laurell K. Hamilton

First Line Quotes By Italo Calvino: Everything has already begun before, the first line

Everything has already begun before, the first line of the first page of every novel refers to something that has already happened outside the book. — Italo Calvino

First Line Quotes By Vicki Escarra: Federal nutrition programs are the first line of

Federal nutrition programs are the first line of defense for food insecure Americans, but do not meet all of the needs of everyone who needs help. — Vicki Escarra

First Line Quotes By F Scott Fitzgerald: I've found my line- from now on this

I've found my line- from now on this comes first. This is my immediate duty- without this I am nothing. — F Scott Fitzgerald

First Line Quotes By John Dufresne: I write with a fountain pen. And then

I write with a fountain pen. And then revise word by word and line by line so that the first draft of a scene is usually the tenth or so draft. — John Dufresne

First Line Quotes By Brendan Gleeson: When I first was able to fill in

When I first was able to fill in A-C-T-O-R for the occupation line on my passport, that was the first time I really felt, 'Wow, I'm home.' — Brendan Gleeson

First Line Quotes By Lucille Ball: I have an everyday religion that works for

I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line. — Lucille Ball

First Line Quotes By Moliere: I always do the first line well, but

I always do the first line well, but I have trouble doing the others. — Moliere

Ensure your employees understand what your brand stands for so they can be your first line of word-of-mouth advertising. — Simon Mainwaring

First Line Quotes By Sachin Kundalkar: That you should not be here when something

That you should not be here when something we've both wanted happens is no new thing for me. Today too, as always, you're not here. — Sachin Kundalkar

First Line Quotes By Apolo Ohno: Winning does not always mean coming in first

Winning does not always mean coming in first ... real victory is in arriving at the finish line with no regrets because you know you've gone all out. — Apolo Ohno

First Line Quotes By Richard Ford: First, I'll tell about the robbery our parents

First, I'll tell about the robbery our parents committed. Then about the murders, which happened later. — Richard Ford

First Line Quotes By Toni Morrison: They shoot the white girl first.

They shoot the white girl first. — Toni Morrison

First Line Quotes By J.D. Robb: [First line]The business of murder took time, patience,

[First line]
The business of murder took time, patience, skill, and a tolerance for the monotonous. — J.D. Robb

First Line Quotes By Vince Flynn: A major theme in all my books is

A major theme in all my books is that the CIA is not only the first line of defense but they should also be the first line of offense. — Vince Flynn

First Line Quotes By Mark W. Boyer: All leading from the rear gets you, is

All leading from the rear gets you, is first place at the back of the line. — Mark W. Boyer

First Line Quotes By John J. Ratey: In Britain, doctors now use exercise as a

In Britain, doctors now use exercise as a first-line treatment for depression, but it's vastly underutilized in the United States, — John J. Ratey

First Line Quotes By Billy Casper: I was in the Navy and saw, first-hand,

I was in the Navy and saw, first-hand, the effects of front-line combat. — Billy Casper

First Line Quotes By Rosemary Clement-Moore: For the first time ever, I'd managed a

For the first time ever, I'd managed a great parting line and a grand exit. And it still felt like crap. — Rosemary Clement-Moore

First Line Quotes By Rue McClanahan: The first clothing line I had was called

The first clothing line I had was called Very Rue. Then we changed the name and moved to QVC, and the name became A Touch of Rue. — Rue McClanahan

First Line Quotes By John Bytheway: Life is going to hit you some line

Life is going to hit you some line drives, and sometimes you'll have to think fast. However, it's better to think first than to think fast. — John Bytheway

First Line Quotes By Gillian Flynn: When I think of my wife, I always

When I think of my wife, I always think of her head. — Gillian Flynn

First Line Quotes By Nenia Campbell: When they figure out how to bottle up

When they figure out how to bottle up orgasms and sell them as a food additive, I'll be first in line. — Nenia Campbell

First Line Quotes By Ralph Boston: Being the first to cross the finish line

Being the first to cross the finish line makes you a winner in only one phase of life. It's what you do after you cross the line that really counts. — Ralph Boston

First Line Quotes By Gabriel Garcia Marquez: The first of the line is tied to

The first of the
line is tied to a tree and the last is being eaten by the ants . — Gabriel Garcia Marquez

First Line Quotes By Tina Brown: The first black president was a hotter plot

The first black president was a hotter plot line than the first woman president. — Tina Brown

First Line Quotes By Philip Johnson: The first complete sentence out of my mouth

The first complete sentence out of my mouth was probably that line about consistency being the hobgoblin of small minds. — Philip Johnson

First Line Quotes By The Imagineers: Success can be measured in terms of smiles

Success can be measured in terms of smiles and the speed of the initial "mad rush" to be the first in line. — The Imagineers

First Line Quotes By Janice Dickinson: I started Botox the first year it came

I started Botox the first year it came out. I was the first one in line, and I have had Botox every six months since then. — Janice Dickinson

First Line Quotes By Lendon Smith: Vitamin C is a very effective immune booster

Vitamin C is a very effective immune booster and probably the safest first line of defense for infection. — Lendon Smith

First Line Quotes By Steve Alford: I'm a Christian first. I'm a family guy

I'm a Christian first. I'm a family guy second. As much as I like coaching, as much as I like basketball, it's third, fourth, or fifth down the line. — Steve Alford

First Line Quotes By Nigel Starmer-Smith: The French selectors never do anything by halves;

The French selectors never do anything by halves; for the first international of the season against Ireland they dropped half the three-quarter line. — Nigel Starmer-Smith

First Line Quotes By Estep Nagy: Seven Island has two houses, one for Hillsingers

Seven Island has two houses, one for Hillsingers and one for Quicks — Estep Nagy

First Line Quotes By Stefan Zweig: Everything in life that deviates from the straight

Everything in life that deviates from the straight and, so to speak, normal line, makes people first curious and then indignant. — Stefan Zweig

First Line Quotes By Trudi Canavan: There was no fast and painless way to

There was no fast and painless way to perform an amputation, Tessia knew. Not if you did it properly. — Trudi Canavan

First Line Quotes By Xavier Dolan: I love doing costumes. The costume is an

I love doing costumes. The costume is an actor's first line, so it's gotta be right! — Xavier Dolan

First Line Quotes By Steven Johnson: The first transatlantic line that enabled ordinary citizens

The first transatlantic line that enabled ordinary citizens to call between North America and Europe was laid only in 1956. — Steven Johnson

First Line Quotes By Roger Fry: First I have a think, and then I

First I have a think, and then I put a line around it. — Roger Fry

First Line Quotes By Roger Stone: I remember going through the cafeteria line and

I remember going through the cafeteria line and telling every kid that Nixon was in favor of school on Saturdays. It was my first political trick. — Roger Stone

First Line Quotes By Bjorn Ulvaeus: The UN declaration on human rights must always

The UN declaration on human rights must always be first in line before religion or other cultural habits, in case of any conflict between them. — Bjorn Ulvaeus

First Line Quotes By Melanie Crowder: The villagers marked the time in two ways:

The villagers marked the time in two ways: before the swamp and after. What came before was good. And all that came after was not. — Melanie Crowder

First Line Quotes By Jennifer Egan: The bottom line is that I like my

The bottom line is that I like my first drafts to be blind, unconscious, messy efforts; that's what gets me the best material. — Jennifer Egan

First Line Quotes By Anthony Liccione: There will always be someone trying to beat

There will always be someone trying to beat you first in line, and also the finish line. — Anthony Liccione

First Line Quotes By Michael Harney: I was a pretty wild kid, and I

I was a pretty wild kid, and I probably lived 48 years in my first 20. But I always seemed to have a true line of faith for some reason. — Michael Harney

First Line Quotes By Joyce Meyer: God's first line of defense - and offense

God's first line of defense - and offense - for every situation is prayer. — Joyce Meyer

First Line Quotes By Laurie Foos: I feel that if I establish the world

I feel that if I establish the world or the premise from the first line, then I can get the reader to come with me where I want her to go. — Laurie Foos

First Line Quotes By Twyla Tharp: Reading is your first line of defense against

Reading is your first line of defense against an empty head. — Twyla Tharp

First Line Quotes By T.F. Hodge: Some lean back. But those who lean forward

Some lean back. But those who lean forward are poised to cross the finish-line, first! — T.F. Hodge

First Line Quotes By Stefan Bachmann: Feathers fell from the sky. Like black snow,

Feathers fell from the sky. Like black snow, they drifted onto an old city called Bath. — Stefan Bachmann

First Line Quotes By Craig Raine: It was like being trapped forever in the

It was like being trapped forever in the present tense of the first line of a first reader. — Craig Raine

First Line Quotes By Emily Yoffe: When you're dealing with an in-law violation, I

When you're dealing with an in-law violation, I think the first line of defense is for the blood relation to have a serious talk. — Emily Yoffe

First Line Quotes By Douglas Horton: If the destination is heaven, why do we

If the destination is heaven, why do we scramble to be first in line for hell? — Douglas Horton

First Line Quotes By Joe Bastianich: Your pantry is your first line of defense

Your pantry is your first line of defense against food-borne illness and things like high blood pressure and cholesterol. — Joe Bastianich

First Line Quotes By Darynda Jones: Rules for writing the first line? The last

Rules for writing the first line? The last line?
First line: Make them want more.
Last line: Make them want the next book. — Darynda Jones

First Line Quotes By Carl Reiner: I write books that way - I put

I write books that way - I put a first line down and say, "Where does this go?" — Carl Reiner

First Line Quotes By Pamela Clare: Instincts were his first line of defense. His

Instincts were his first line of defense. His body was his second. He trained it, kept it in fighting shape, just as he did any other weapon. — Pamela Clare

First Line Quotes By R.S. Guthrie: Perserverance: Outlasting the most rash, pessimistic, cowardly naysayers;

Perserverance: Outlasting the most rash, pessimistic, cowardly naysayers; those first in line to deny us the dreams never tried. Ourselves. — R.S. Guthrie

First Line Quotes By Lucille Ball: Love yourself first and everything else falls into

Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. Your really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. — Lucille Ball

First Line Quotes By Orrin Woodward: A leader is always first in line during

A leader is always first in line during times of criticism and last in line during times of recognition. — Orrin Woodward

First Line Quotes By Howard Nemerov: Robert Frost had always said you mustn't think

Robert Frost had always said you mustn't think of the last line first, or it's only a fake poem, not a real one. I'm inclined to agree. — Howard Nemerov

First Line Quotes By Karen Marie Moning: Men. Do they all evade as first line

Men. Do they all evade as first line of defense? — Karen Marie Moning

First Line Quotes By Garry Shandling: Nice guys finish first. If you don't know

Nice guys finish first. If you don't know that, then you don't know where the finish line is. — Garry Shandling

First Line Quotes By Tyler Drumheller: Europe has become the first line of defense

Europe has become the first line of defense for the United States. It has become a training ground for terrorists. — Tyler Drumheller

First Line Quotes By Michael Pollan: In the end I'm still a writer. I'm

In the end I'm still a writer. I'm still a journalist, and my first responsibility is to my readers. That's where I have to draw the line. — Michael Pollan

First Line Quotes By Carrie Ann Ryan: First, there will be no kidnapping. I know

First, there will be no kidnapping. I know you're stronger and bigger and have magic and crap, but I'm drawing the line at kidnapping. — Carrie Ann Ryan

First Line Quotes By Amber Stevens: My first commercial was an Old Navy commercial

My first commercial was an Old Navy commercial where I stood in line in front of a club, and Fran Drescher was in it. — Amber Stevens

First Line Quotes By Patrick McCusker: They were really children that morning. By nightfall

They were really children that morning. By nightfall none of them were.

First line from Patrick's short story - The Quarry-gang Kids. — Patrick McCusker

First Line Quotes By Ali Smith: All we need to do, reader or writer,

All we need to do, reader or writer, from first line to final page, is be as open as a book, and be alive to the life in language - on all its levels. — Ali Smith

First Line Quotes By Vaddey Ratner: Poetry is like ... first all you have

Poetry is like ... first all you have is ...
A line weaving through your mind
Like the tail of a child's kite
Unfettered by reason or rhyme. — Vaddey Ratner

First Line Quotes By Amit Kalantri: The most difficult thing about writing; is writing

The most difficult thing about writing; is writing the first line. — Amit Kalantri

First Line Quotes By Kelley Armstrong: Gabriel Walsh comes from a long line of

Gabriel Walsh comes from a long line of hustlers. He's just the first one to go to law school and get a license for it. — Kelley Armstrong

First Line Quotes By Ferdinand Porsche: The perfect racing car crosses the finish line

The perfect racing car crosses the finish line first and subsequently falls into its component parts. — Ferdinand Porsche

First Line Quotes By Mike Rogers: Honda opened its first assembly line in Lincoln

Honda opened its first assembly line in Lincoln in November 2001. — Mike Rogers

First Line Quotes By Heber J. Grant: When I first began to learn to sing

When I first began to learn to sing ... I would get off on nearly every line and did not know it. I have learned to know when I am off. — Heber J. Grant

First Line Quotes By Susan Ee: If I were human, I would have been

If I were human, I would have been the first in line for you . . ." He looks away. "But — Susan Ee

First Line Quotes By Tan Twan Eng: On a mountain above the clouds once lived

On a mountain above the clouds once lived a man who had been the gardener of the emperor of Japan. — Tan Twan Eng

First Line Quotes By Dick Francis: I stood on the outside of disaster, looking

I stood on the outside of disaster, looking in. — Dick Francis

First Line Quotes By Ashleigh Brilliant: My first line of defense against reality is

My first line of defense against reality is called sleep. — Ashleigh Brilliant

First Line Quotes By Neil L. Andersen: Our conversion comes step by step, line upon

Our conversion comes step by step, line upon line. We first build a foundation of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. — Neil L. Andersen

First Line Quotes By Anthony Jeselnik: I think brilliant stuff comes out of working

I think brilliant stuff comes out of working with limitations. One liners are very limiting, but that's what drew me to them in the first place. — Anthony Jeselnik

First Line Quotes By Frederick Lenz: Let someone else take your place in line,

Let someone else take your place in line, Let someone else be first. Let someone else achieve realization before you. — Frederick Lenz

First Line Quotes By August Weismann: Every individual alive today, even the very highest,

Every individual alive today, even the very highest, is to be derived in an unbroken line from the first and lowest forms. — August Weismann

First Line Quotes By Richard L. Mabry: She stood by his bedside and waited for

She stood by his bedside and waited for him to die. — Richard L. Mabry

First Line Quotes By Frederick Forsyth: It is cold at six-forty in the morning

It is cold at six-forty in the morning on a March day in Paris, and seems even colder when a man is about to be executed by firing squad. — Frederick Forsyth

First Line Quotes By Renee Olstead: When I was 12, I first made the

When I was 12, I first made the decision to go vegetarian after a co-star's line 'I don't eat anything with a face' suddenly shocked me into reality. — Renee Olstead

First Line Quotes By Salman Rushdie: To be born again," sang Gibreel Farishta tumbling

To be born again," sang Gibreel Farishta tumbling from the heavens, "first you have to die. — Salman Rushdie

First Line Quotes By Veronica Roth: I saw, for the first time, how thin

I saw, for the first time, how thin the line was between fear and love, between reverence and adoration. — Veronica Roth

First Line Quotes By Simon Pegg: You know what, despite my complaints about The

You know what, despite my complaints about The Phantom Menace and Episode II, when Episode III comes out I'll be first in line. I genuinely love it. — Simon Pegg

First Line Quotes By George Orwell: The idea really came to me the day

The idea really came to me the day I got my new false teeth. — George Orwell

First Line Quotes By Steven Spielberg: Documentaries are the first line of education, and

Documentaries are the first line of education, and the second line of education is dramatization, such as 'The Pacific'. — Steven Spielberg

First Line Quotes By Jerry Coleman: Many people think the Cards at the end

Many people think the Cards at the end of the wire will cross the finish line first. — Jerry Coleman

First Line Quotes By Richard Neal: The ABA works tirelessly in its efforts involving

The ABA works tirelessly in its efforts involving the first line of defense: the prevention of burn injuries. — Richard Neal

First Line Quotes By Peg Bracken: This is your dividing line, by the way,

This is your dividing line, by the way, between child and nonchild - when the first trouble happens that Mama can't fix. — Peg Bracken

First Line Quotes By Goapele: But I was waiting for some magical moment,

But I was waiting for some magical moment, that would prove to me, forever would be fine. Meanwhile, my first love was standing first in line. — Goapele

First Line Quotes By Seamus Heaney: Since when," he asked,"Are the first line and

Since when," he asked,
"Are the first line and last line of any poem
Where the poem begins and ends? — Seamus Heaney

First Line Quotes By Richard Branson: Grow internally first. Strengthen your bottom line first

Grow internally first. Strengthen your bottom line first before considering external growth. — Richard Branson