Note: This is a totally subjective list, comprised of openings I found most amusing, intriguing, or arresting. You will not find “Call me Ishmael” here, largely because I never read the book. It’s a fine sentence, but it’s all I need. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” is also…
Tag: quotations
Tales of the Long Bow
I’ve been occupied these last couple weeks, so again I’m going to do a simple post, defined as “a post where I mostly quote other people”. But before that, an introduction. G. K. Chesterton is an author more quoted than read. He is interesting, he is humorous, he can turn a clever phrase. But his…