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First Lines Quotes By Tom Odell: The first song I ever wrote was when

The first song I ever wrote was when I was 12, and it had, like, four lines in it. You progress and get better. — Tom Odell

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Salma Hayek: I can learn my lines fine. It's just

I can learn my lines fine. It's just reading them in the first place that is the problem. — Salma Hayek

First Lines Quotes By Susan Wittig Albert: If I'd known how the week was going

If I'd known how the week was going to turn out I would have sent it back first thing Monday and asked for a refund. — Susan Wittig Albert

First Lines Quotes By Shaun Tan: Sometimes the day begins with nothing to look

Sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to ... — Shaun Tan

First Lines Quotes By Margaret Atwood: First, the front lines. They are not lines,

First, the front lines. They are not lines, really: the war seems to be going on in many places at once. Wooded — Margaret Atwood

First Lines Quotes By Richard Matheson: On those cloudy days, Robert Neville was never

On those cloudy days, Robert Neville was never sure when sunset came, and sometimes they were in the streets before he could get back. — Richard Matheson

First Lines Quotes By Robert Cormier: They murdered him.

They murdered him. — Robert Cormier

First Lines Quotes By Rafael Sabatini: He was born with a gift of laughter

He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad. — Rafael Sabatini

First Lines Quotes By Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton: Fine natures are like fine poems; a glance

Fine natures are like fine poems; a glance at the first two lines suffices for a guess into the beauty that waits you if you read on. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Ayn Rand: Who is John Galt?

Who is John Galt? — Ayn Rand

First Lines Quotes By Shirley Temple: By the time I got to the Fox

By the time I got to the Fox studio for my first major film, I knew how to hit a mark. I knew how to memorize lines. I knew how to pay attention. — Shirley Temple

First Lines Quotes By Bill Bryson: I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.

I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to. — Bill Bryson

First Lines Quotes By Karsten Knight: Ashline Wilde was a human mood ring.

Ashline Wilde was a human mood ring. — Karsten Knight

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Adam Cadre: The day I turned sixteen years old I

The day I turned sixteen years old I had no idea that in a few weeks nearly everyone I cared about would be dead. — Adam Cadre

First Lines 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

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Charles Willeford: The Filipino houseboy was conscious now

The Filipino houseboy was conscious now — Charles Willeford

First Lines Quotes By Jerry Spinelli: Maniac Magee was not born in a dump.

Maniac Magee was not born in a dump. — Jerry Spinelli

First Lines Quotes By Daniel Quinn: The first time I read the ad, I

The first time I read the ad, I choked and cursed and spat and threw the paper to the floor. — Daniel Quinn

First Lines Quotes By Chris Lowell: I really love diving in, head first, with

I really love diving in, head first, with directing and not having to worry about hair, makeup or lines. — Chris Lowell

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Herman Melville: Call me Ishmael.

Call me Ishmael. — Herman Melville

First Lines Quotes By Blaise Pascal: The last thing one discovers in composing a

The last thing one discovers in composing a work is what to put first. — Blaise Pascal

First Lines Quotes By Roberta Pearce: A bride should look chaste - not caught.

A bride should look chaste - not caught. — Roberta Pearce

First Lines Quotes By Teri Louise Kelly: Never mind reading between the lines, try reading

Never mind reading between the lines, try reading what's on them first. — Teri Louise Kelly

First Lines Quotes By Charity Bradford: The runes moved under my fingers as the

The runes moved under my fingers as the fabric of space split and fluctuated within the confines of the portal. — Charity Bradford

First Lines Quotes By Diana Wynne Jones: That's why I love spiders. 'If at first

That's why I love spiders. 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again. — Diana Wynne Jones

First Lines Quotes By Ernest Hemingway,: Robert Cohn was once middleweight boxing champion of

Robert Cohn was once middleweight boxing champion of Princeton. — Ernest Hemingway,

First Lines Quotes By Alice Sebold: My name is Salmon, like the fish; first

My name is Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered. — Alice Sebold

First Lines Quotes By Pearl S. Buck: It was Wang Lung's marriage day.

It was Wang Lung's marriage day. — Pearl S. Buck

First Lines Quotes By Laura Kinsale: He liked radical politics and had a fondness

He liked radical politics and had a fondness for chocolate. — Laura Kinsale

First Lines Quotes By Molly Harper: When a naked man shows up on your

When a naked man shows up on your doorstep with a bear trap clamped around his ankle, it's best just to do what he asks — Molly Harper

First Lines Quotes By Suzanne Collins: When I wake up, the other side of

When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. — Suzanne Collins

First Lines Quotes By Neil Gaiman: There was a hand in the darkness, and

There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife. — Neil Gaiman

First Lines Quotes By Gustave Eiffel: The first principle of architectural beauty is that

The first principle of architectural beauty is that the essential lines of a construction be determined by a perfect appropriateness to its use. — Gustave Eiffel

First Lines 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 Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Saoirse Ronan: I've found that I'd be the first one

I've found that I'd be the first one to cut lines. — Saoirse Ronan

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Carson McCullers: In the town there were two mutes, and

In the town there were two mutes, and they were always together. — Carson McCullers

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Jane Urquhart: The women of this family leaned towards extremes.

The women of this family leaned towards extremes. — Jane Urquhart

First Lines Quotes By Rick Riordan: Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood.

Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. — Rick Riordan

First Lines Quotes By Louise Penny: He read the familiar first lines of the

He read the familiar first lines of the book and felt the calm come over him, like a comforter. — Louise Penny

First Lines Quotes By Ray Bradbury: It was a pleasure to burn.

It was a pleasure to burn. — Ray Bradbury

First Lines Quotes By Alexander McCall Smith: I just focus on getting the first scene

I just focus on getting the first scene right, with a few lines about the overall plot, and then the book grows organically. — Alexander McCall Smith

First Lines Quotes By J.R.R. Tolkien: In a hole in the ground there lived

In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. — J.R.R. Tolkien

First Lines Quotes By Dorothy L. Sayers: There were crimson roses on the bench; they

There were crimson roses on the bench; they looked like splashes of blood. — Dorothy L. Sayers

First Lines Quotes By Jay Kristoff: People often shit themselves when they die. Their

People often shit themselves when they die. Their muscles slack and their souls flutter free and everything else just...slips out. — Jay Kristoff

First Lines Quotes By Greg Nagan: It was a bright cold day in April,

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. It was the future, and everything sucked. — Greg Nagan

First Lines 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 Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Rae Hachton: I never really wanted to die. But I

I never really wanted to die. But I followed through anyway. The pain in my heart was excruciating, and death was beautiful. — Rae Hachton

First Lines Quotes By Martin Amis: Who let the dogs in? ... This, we

Who let the dogs in? ... This, we fear, is going to be the question. Who let the dogs in? Who let the dogs in? Who? Who? — Martin Amis

First Lines Quotes By Peter Benchley: The great fish moved silently through the night

The great fish moved silently through the night water. — Peter Benchley

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Louis Sachar: There is no lake at Camp Green Lake.

There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. — Louis Sachar

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Kurt Eichenwald: If Republicans truly are dedicated to the sanctity

If Republicans truly are dedicated to the sanctity of life, they should be the first ones on the front lines trying to get policies for the uninsured. — Kurt Eichenwald

First Lines Quotes By Ellen Raskin: The sun sets in the west (just about

The sun sets in the west (just about everyone knows that), but Sunset Towers faced east. Strange! — Ellen Raskin

First Lines Quotes By Kurt Vonnegut: To the as-yet-unborn, to all innocent wisps of

To the as-yet-unborn, to all innocent wisps of undifferentiated nothingness: Watch out for life. — Kurt Vonnegut

First Lines Quotes By Stephen King: Sure. Sure you have. I never forget a

Sure. Sure you have. I never forget a face. — Stephen King

First Lines Quotes By Anita Brookner: Dr Weiss, at forty, knew that her life

Dr Weiss, at forty, knew that her life had been ruined by literature — Anita Brookner

First Lines Quotes By Joaquin Lowe: It's late at night when the memory comes

It's late at night when the memory comes for me, like it always seems to when the relief of sleep seems ready to draw me under. — Joaquin Lowe

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Shirley Jackson: No live organism can continue for long to

No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality. — Shirley Jackson

First Lines Quotes By Neil Simon: Nathan Lane always wanted to play Oscar. When

Nathan Lane always wanted to play Oscar. When he came in the first day, he already knew his lines. He said he'd known them since he was 18. — Neil Simon

First Lines Quotes By James Joyce: Stately, plump Buck Mulligan came from the stairhead,

Stately, plump Buck Mulligan came from the stairhead, bearing a bowl of lather on which a mirror and a razor lay crossed. — James Joyce

First Lines Quotes By Charlotte Bronte: There was no possibility of taking a walk

There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. — Charlotte Bronte

First Lines Quotes By C.B. Cook: Hello, my name is Albany, and I have

Hello, my name is Albany, and I have a telepathic connection with my twin sister, along with the ability to read minds. — C.B. Cook

First Lines Quotes By Joshilyn Jackson: There are gods in Alabama: Jack Daniel's, high

There are gods in Alabama: Jack Daniel's, high school quarterbacks, trucks, big tits, and also Jesus. — Joshilyn Jackson

First Lines Quotes By Michael Cox: After killing the red-haired man, I took myself

After killing the red-haired man, I took myself off to Quinn's for an oyster supper. — Michael Cox

First Lines Quotes By Mark Haddon: It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog

It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs. Shears's house. — Mark Haddon

First Lines Quotes By Fredrik Backman: Every seven-year-old deserves a superhero. That's just how

Every seven-year-old deserves a superhero. That's just how it is. — Fredrik Backman

First Lines Quotes By James Patterson: Congratulations. The fact that you're reading this means

Congratulations. The fact that you're reading this means you've taken one giant step closer to surviving until your next birthday. — James Patterson

First Lines Quotes By William Golding: The boy with fair hair lowered himself down

The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way toward the lagoon. — William Golding

First Lines Quotes By Virginia Woolf: What a lark! What a plunge!

What a lark! What a plunge! — Virginia Woolf

First Lines Quotes By J.K. Rowling: Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet

Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. — J.K. Rowling

First Lines Quotes By Michael Chabon: Entertainment has a bad name ... The word

Entertainment has a bad name ... The word wears spandex, pasties, a leisure suit studded with blinking lights. — Michael Chabon

First Lines Quotes By Bob Mayer: In darkness there is death.

In darkness there is death. — Bob Mayer

First Lines Quotes By William Gibson: The sky above the port was the color

The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel. — William Gibson

First Lines Quotes By Josh Aterovis: There is a delicate-looking plant native to North

There is a delicate-looking plant native to North America called bleeding heart. — Josh Aterovis

First Lines 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 Lines 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 Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Tea Obreht: Grandfather recently died. He died alone on a

Grandfather recently died. He died alone on a trip away from home in a town where no one expected him to be — Tea Obreht

First Lines Quotes By Zainab Salbi: Like life, peace begins with women. We are

Like life, peace begins with women. We are the first to forge lines of alliance and collaboration across conflict divides. — Zainab Salbi

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Nick Cave: I am damned,' thinks Bunny Munro in a

I am damned,' thinks Bunny Munro in a sudden moment of self-awareness reserved for those who are soon to die. — Nick Cave

First Lines 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

First Lines Quotes By Jonathan Kellerman: It was shaping up as a beautiful morning.

It was shaping up as a beautiful morning. The last thing I wanted to hear about was murder. — Jonathan Kellerman

First Lines Quotes By Leo Hunt: The first thing that happens is I unseal

The first thing that happens is I unseal an envelope and Dad's death falls out onto the breakfast table. — Leo Hunt

First Lines Quotes By Chuck Palahniuk: If you're going to read this, don't bother.

If you're going to read this, don't bother. — Chuck Palahniuk

First Lines 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 Lines Quotes By Tim Tharp: I did it! I stopped time.[Hampton Green]

I did it! I stopped time.

[Hampton Green] — Tim Tharp

First Lines Quotes By Grace Metalious: Indian summer is like a woman.

Indian summer is like a woman. — Grace Metalious

First Lines 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