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10 Opening Line Ideas

The world is full of people who despise Hugh Argov.

There are only three things in life that truly matter: netball, sugar and health.

People trust me with their pensions; they shouldn't.

"I'll never tell!" shouted Aleks.

Let's me honest Sally had grown accustomed to getting her own way.

Shanley was usually more alarming.

I have two things on my mind: an olive and my iminent death.

Basil had grown accustomed to getting his own way.

"Never tell him!" signed Frankie.

If I could change one thing, it would be killing Phillip.


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A blank page can be very daunting. Whether you've planned the perfect story or are suffering from writers' block, you still need to write that first line.

Use our opening line tool above to help inspire you to get started. It's ideal for novels, short stories and the opening line of dialogue in a movie or stage play.








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