“It was the afternoon of my eighty-first birthday, and I was in bed with my catamite when Ali announced that the archbishop had come to see me.” — Anthony Burgess, Earthly Powers
I think many people will come up with this one. It is pretty unforgettable. This is a great read altogether, although Burgess seems to have gone out of fashion.
Writer's Block: The start of something wonderful
What is your favorite opening line of a book, and why?
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Tue, 00:16: Casting a Clout... https://t.co/Sd6ORkzfp1
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Casting a Clout...
It's already a bit warm for me, not to mention the dreaded coughing/sneezing/itching pollen season being well under way. I went out in just a T…
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Another Sunday...
Gol Dang! I have ants again. The tiny ones that you don't notice often, so i've probably had them all along. What can I do? I try to keep the…
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