First Lines

[Dexter]

After checking on ebay, Brandon was stoked - the UFO was his!

[Talysia]

That's a good one, Dexter!

She couldn't believe that it had happened again - this was the third time she had evaded death that morning.

[Sea Monster]

With grim resolve, Vance crossed the sulfuric threshold that would take him deep into the bowels of Hell.

[The Ace]

Silence.

[daisybee]

"You must tell Michael his brother needs him-do you understand?"

[Talysia]

"Fine, I'll do it," he said, taking the knife, "but only if you promise not to hurt them."

[daisybee]

The dead parrot on the carpet was disconcerting to say the least, afterall I didn't own a parrot.

[HardScienceFan]

i had just murdered a corpse

[Leisha]

Originally Posted by Sea Monster

With grim resolve, Vance crossed the sulfuric threshold that would take him deep into the bowels of Hell.

I like that one, Monster. I'd pick it up if that was in a book.

[Hilarious Joke]

Originally Posted by Leisha

I like that one, Monster.

That's a fantastic first line Leisha.

[Talysia]

When Jason discovered that he could stop time at will, a whole world of possiblities opened up to him.

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by Hilarious Joke

That's a fantastic first line Leisha.

As was yours, Joke. As was yours...

Here's mine:


I never really intended to write this book, but the barrel of a .30 revolver to my head on the quiet spring day in the park on April 29, 2004 convinced me otherwise.

[Hilarious Joke]

That's grand saltheart. I saw Fight Club recently and reminded me of the crazy start to that movie.

[Talysia]

Flames rose up from the gap in the earth, and as the continent drifted apart a massive growl told the world that something bad was coming.

[Leisha]

Originally Posted by Hilarious Joke

That's a fantastic first line Leisha.

Haha! Oh, I'd never realised!


That's the monster I want, daddy!