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Opening line or words that make you immediately put the book/novel/novella/short story/paper down

>For centuries

>> No.10325517

>In the beginning

>> No.10325683

>Beginning "within" a fight.
Fuck you, I don't feel anything about this fucking commotion.

>> No.10325685

>>10325683
This includes opening with any sort of very tense situation. Like the protagonist being hunted.

>> No.10325690

>>10325683
>>10325685
It always ends up going back in time. Fuuuck your flashbacks.

>> No.10325700
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I am seated in an office, surrounded by heads and bodies. My posture is consciously congruent to the shape of my hard chair

>> No.10326166

Something about rains and storms and dark nights.

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>>10325513
>>10326166

The opening line of my 'novel'

>The carriage of the sky rail shook violently due to the sudden storm.

>> No.10326531

>>10326176
Holy...