It’s Friday again, which means you have another chance to try your hand at #FirstLineFriday, our little quiz designed to help us appreciate some of the best opening lines in literary history. From the classics of long ago to the latest best-sellers, no matter how old or how recent, everything is fair game on #FirstLineFriday. Let’s see how many of you remember this one.
As always, the rules are simple:
- Be one of the first five people to email me before the game ends at 4:00pm, with the title and author of the correct book.
- Do not reply here on the blog. Email only: marciameara16@gmail.com
- Honor System applies. No Googling, please.
- Submissions end at 4:00 P.M. EST, or when I receive 5 correct answers, whichever comes first.
- Winners who live in the U.S. may request a free download of any one of my books for themselves, or for someone of their choice. OR, if they’ve read all of the offered books, they may request a free download of my next publication.
- Winners who live elsewhere may request a mobi or PDF file of the same books, since, sadly, Amazon won’t let me gift you from the site.
And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for! I’ve been easier on you this time, so put on your thinking caps, because here’s today’s opening line:
“Blue Sargent had forgotten how many times she’d been told that she would kill her true love.”
Remember, email answers only, please. Thanks! And now off I go to await your guesses.
The Write Stuff 
No idea, but sounds intriguing!
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Aw, sorry it doesn’t ring any bells, Janet! It’s much more recent than some I’ve shared lately, but we’ll see if that makes a difference in how many recognize it. Thanks for stopping by, though. 🙂
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I´ll give it a stab!!
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Saw your email come in a minute ago. Will check shortly! 🙂
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“Blue Sargent,” now I would have remembered a name like that, so I know I haven’t read this one. Good luck to all the guessers!
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I think you would have, too, Priscilla. Sorry it didn’t ring a bell, but thanks for stopping by today. Maybe next time 🙂
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No idea, but I’m sure I’d remember a name like Blue Sargent. It is an intriguing line, though.
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It’s a beautiful and intriguing book, Jeanne! I agree, though. If you’d read it, you’d recognize the line, given that it contains a major hint. 😀 Sorry it’s not familiar to you, but I highly recommend checking it out once you see the answer later. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, though. Always good to see you, My Dresden Files Buddy! 😀
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Woot! I loved this book (and the entire series). This author is a MASTER at first lines, too. One of those rare authors who uses each chapter to create a new, amazing “first line”.
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Yes, yes, and yes! We think alike (again), my friend! 😀 Let’s see how many others may have checked this fantastic series out. But I just received your email, so I can confirm, you ARE a winner. ❤ Yay! ❤
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Two weeks ago, I was fairly certain, last week was a guess, but this one… I knew I had it. 😎 Yes!
It is an amazing series and I hope, after your reveal, people check it out. People who may otherwise not have looked twice at it. If it’s outside their “usual read”, you know? Excellent writing is excellent writing. Good storytelling is good storytelling. ❤
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You are exactly right, Sarah, and my hope is that some folks will take a look (if they’ve never seen it before) or a second look if they have, and will give this book a go. The whole series, in fact. Not that she isn’t selling a kajillion of them, and deservedly so, but just because it’s too good to miss out on. 😀
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I know. 😀 I don’t want to give anything away (and I’ve already refrained from a play on words and a pun–you’re welcome) but, yeah, it’s not like this particular author is in desperate need for any more sales.
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And good for her, I say! Well earned, and inspirational, too. (Or is it aspirational?) I always aspire to inspire, myself. 😀
I appreciate your not giving anything away, but it will all be over shortly, and then you can play and pun all you like. 😀
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Like “I’m raven about this book, y’all”! Okay, I’m done.
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No idea on this one, but I like the sound of it. Thanks for another bit of Friday Fun, Marcia. Hugs 😊
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I love this series of books, and it’s new enough that I thought there might be quite a few of you guys familiar with it. We’ll see how it goes as the day rolls on. Stay tuned for the answer at 4:00, and thanks for stopping by, Harmony! 🙂
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I, boo hoo, have NO idea, but I can’t wait to read the answer, and who was brilliant enough to tell you! xo
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Aww, don’t cry, Pam! It appears that this line is not nearly as recognizable as I expected it to be, but then, I haven’t guessed correctly on that aspect very often. 😀 Stay tuned. The answer (and my recommendation on these books) is coming somewhere around 4:00pm, if we don’t lose power on this rainy, gloomy day. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
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Rainy here – but COLDER (45). Brrrrrr.
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Well, we’ve got half of that, anyway. It’s not cold, though at least it’s not in the 90s today, as it has been, thanks to the cloud cover. I can live with that, and my plants love the rain, so it’s all good! 😀
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Well that’s one powerful opening hook, but the name isn’t familiar. I’m eagerly awaiting the reveal! 🙂
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I’m especially happy to share this one later, Trish, as it is the opening line in a series I absolutely LOVED. Sorry you don’t recognize it, but maybe you’ll decide to check it out after you learn more about it. Thanks for stopping by today! 🙂
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Beats me, Marcia. These are fun even though I’m clueless. Lol. Of course, Sarah B knows it, the smarty pants. 😀
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I’m glad you think they’re fun, Diana. That’s the whole point. Well, that and studying some of the best opening lines of the last 100 years or so. And yeah about Sarah B. But she’s so nice about it, you know. And besides, she adores me. Just ask her! She’ll tell you. 😀 😀 😀 So I’m glad she won.
Thanks for stopping by, and I JUST posted the answer if you want to take a look at that. 🙂
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I was just teasing Sarah. She’s awesome. 🙂
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I knew, because Sarah IS awesome, and no way you don’t know that! 😀
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