Often times when I'm reading I come across lines in the novel that I adore. They inspire me to write better lines in my own work.
I want someone to come across one of my sentences and be so excited about how I worded it that they want to use it or share it.
Some of my favorite lines are:
"I thought about the way we invent ourselves through our stories, and in a similar way, how the stories we tell put walls around our lives."
~ Pam Houston in Cowboys Are My Weakness
"She was unblemished as a new sink." ~ Tim Sandlin Rowdy in Paris
'It was a shock to find our passion could just start up again, like a match set to kindling, sparking thick in the throat, flaring in our loins, and burning the years that had gathered in between to ashes." ~ Vicki Pettersson The Scent of Shadows
'My feet just took me where my mouth wanted to be.' ~Karen Moning Darkfever
What is one of your favorite lines?
I want someone to come across one of my sentences and be so excited about how I worded it that they want to use it or share it.
Some of my favorite lines are:
"I thought about the way we invent ourselves through our stories, and in a similar way, how the stories we tell put walls around our lives."
~ Pam Houston in Cowboys Are My Weakness
"She was unblemished as a new sink." ~ Tim Sandlin Rowdy in Paris
'It was a shock to find our passion could just start up again, like a match set to kindling, sparking thick in the throat, flaring in our loins, and burning the years that had gathered in between to ashes." ~ Vicki Pettersson The Scent of Shadows
'My feet just took me where my mouth wanted to be.' ~Karen Moning Darkfever
What is one of your favorite lines?
14 comments:
I always loved this line from Peter Pan.
"Fairies have to be one thing or the other, because being so small they unfortunately have room for one feeling only at a time."
I always thought it explained children's emotions perfectly.
Fun quotes, mu favorite of them is the Tim Sandlin one.
Rhonda @Laugh-Quotes.com
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I do the same thing. Certain lines in book draw me back again, and again. Good Post, I relate.
I can never remember lines from books. Lines from movies - no problem!
Wonderful examples Summer.
I was honored by a fellow blogger to use my comment on there personal website. It's the most amazing feeling to have your words appreciated that way.
I agree. I used a line from "Heart of Darkness" for my "H" post and continued in my own words.
Those are great examples. I love when I find a great line that I can quote- sing of a great book.
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I always remember the one line that introduced me to Clive Barker - "Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red."
Absolutely, the best lines are those we immediately wish we had written!
"Not all those who wander are lost." J.R.R. Tolkien
I have several other favorites but that is the only one that I can think of just now. I love finding a line that perfectly expresses something I haven't been able to put words too. Simply Sarah
great post and great lines :) The unblemished as a new sink is a great metaphor. One of my faves is the opening paragraph of "The Last Unicorn."
I think I must've been smacked upside the head with a stupid stick on my way to the market tonight, 'cause I'm not sure what to make of that last quote. If it's something dirty, I highly approve. :-)
Some Dark Romantic
I am terrible at remembering lines, but I absolutely love a good line from a book, movie (or very rarely) TV. I always mean to write them down. Maybe someday . . .
Hi Summer - I'm hopeless at remembering lines and quotes - wish they stuck .. but it is lovely when we are recognised ..
Cheers Hilary
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