10 Arresting First Lines From Popular Books That Will Leave You Mesmerized

I love noting down quotes. I am the person who maintains a book in which I scribble the quotes that I like; quotes that touch your heart and tug at your heartstrings.

The budding writers are always advised to write the introduction in such a way that it captures the reader. In short, it should have ‘an arresting opening.’ Do you know why? Because it can captivate or  create curiosity that is enough to hook the reader from the very first line, irrespective of the genre. And you could be as vociferous as you want when it comes to the opening lines of the book.

Many classics like ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘Wuthering Heights’ have banked on the idea of the first line. And, as I told you, I maintain notes and therefore, here are some of them that caught my attention and deserved a mention.

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Aren’t these just beautiful? 🙂 Is your favorite book’s first line here? Let me know in the comment section.

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