First Lines

[Talysia]

"And now," blared the television, "we'll bring you every last event leading up to the end end of the world. You'll see it here first."

(That one sort of grew out of the one I posted earlier.)

[Culhwch]

'Good morning, Mr. President,' he said, and squeezed the trigger.

[pyan]

Something felt wrong to Jack when he saw the poster for "Beatrix Potter and the Goblet of Fire"

[ice.monkey]

The last space-cruiser silently exploded into a beautiful, blue ball of flame and the Kolamians breathed a collective sigh of relief, for the threat homo-sapiens posed to the galaxy had finally been extinguished.

[pyan]

"Oh my God" gasped George, as he stepped out of the time machine into Trafalgar Square and looked up at Napoleon's Column!

[Talysia]

Two great yellow eyes burned out of the darkness, freezing him to the spot.

[Culhwch]

'You want a story? I'll give you a story...'

[Saltheart]

"I'm not very good at first line or openers, and I'm no bloody writer, so I'll cut right to the meat of things."

[pyan]

"By the time I was killed for the third time I was starting to get used to it"

[Talysia]

The wind stung his eyes as he fell, and he tensed, waiting for the impact.

[Cal20]

Great thread!

It was only a memory now, just like her childhood; something she would always recall with fondness but knew she was never going to get back.

[andrew.v.spencer]

"It's not a cheese sandwich you idiot..." The explosion prevented further discussion.

[Sapheron]

"When you've been doomed to die three times in one day the fourth time always seems to be just going to far."

Or, the all time best for making someone do something:

"Whatever you do, don't read this."

[Saltheart]

"For the last time, I don't have penis envy!"

[Talysia]

The rain came down in sheets, all but obscuring the distant ruins he had travelled so far to see, where it was supposed to be found.