r/writing • u/Squanchy0111 • 20h ago

Favourite opening lines

What are some of your favourite opening lines in a story?

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u/ResponsibleWay1613 19h ago

Usually when the topic comes up, one of the most highly rated is:

"It is important, when killing a nun, to ensure that you bring an army of sufficient size. For Sister Thorn of the Sweet Mercy Convent Lano Tacsis brought two hundred men." - Red Sister

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u/Squanchy0111 18h ago

Damn, that sounds very evocative