One memorable first line is from 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker: '3 May. Bistritz. - Left Munich at 8.35 P.M., on 1st May, arriving at Vienna early next morning; should have arrived at 6.46, but the train was an hour late.' This line sets a journey in motion which leads to the encounter with the terrifying Dracula. It gives a sense of the time and place, creating an atmosphere of normalcy that is soon to be shattered by the horror that awaits.
One memorable first line is from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen: 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' This line sets the tone for the whole story which is much about marriage, social status and the relationship between men and women in the society of that time.
In 'The Great Gatsby', the ending line 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' is quite famous. This line sums up the futility of Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream and Daisy's love. It shows how no matter how hard he tried, he was always pulled back by the past and his unachievable desires.
One of the best is from 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker: '3 May. Bistritz. - Left Munich at 8.35 P.M., on 1st May, arriving at Vienna early next morning; should have arrived at 6.46, but the train was an hour late.' It immediately sets a sense of travel and the start of an adventure into the unknown, which is a great build - up for the horror to come.
A great first line is from 'Hills Like White Elephants' by Ernest Hemingway: 'The hills across the valley of the Ebro were long and white. On this side there was no shade and no trees and the station was between two lines of rails in the sun.' Hemingway's concise description gives a sense of the setting, which is important as the story unfolds in this sparse landscape.
Another example is 'Call Me Ishmael' from 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville. This simple yet powerful first line draws the reader into the story of Ishmael's adventures on the whaling ship. It gives a sense of mystery and makes you wonder who Ishmael is and what his story will be about.
One of the most famous is 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times' from 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens. This line immediately sets a tone of contrast and complexity.
A line like 'Love, in this Indian story, was like a fragrant jasmine that bloomed in the chaos of their lives.' is quite memorable. The comparison of love to jasmine gives it a very Indian flavor as jasmine is a flower often associated with beauty and grace in Indian culture.
One famous line from Dickens is 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times' from 'A Tale of Two Cities'. This line sets the tone for the novel, showing the contrast between different aspects of the era.
Another well - known first line is 'Call me Ishmael' from 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville. It's a simple yet engaging start, making the reader curious about who Ishmael is and what his story will be.
One of the memorable lines is 'Love is not about possession but about liberation'. This line shows a very profound understanding of love. It goes against the common view of love as a form of ownership and instead promotes the idea of freeing the loved one to be their true selves.