[dba-Tech] OT First sentences of a book.

Bryan Carbonnell carbonnb at gmail.com
Sun Dec 2 15:07:50 CST 2012


Let's have this discussion over on OT please and thank you.

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On 12/2/12, Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com> wrote:
> Suicicide was a family hobby.
>
> Given my advanced years, and  I formed this rule about 40 years ago, but it
> stands the test. Any book that begins with "The" shall be flung aside with
> vehemence. No exceptions!
>
> All you lovely and literate friends, I want you to dredge up your favourite
> first sentences of novels you loved. Also permitted are first sentences
> from movies, first lines from poems, and obviously koans, since every
> single syllable in said form is invaluable..
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