best lines of novels

In 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' This line is so powerful. It reflects the futility of Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy and the inescapable pull of the past that haunts all the characters in the novel.

One of the best lines in novels is from 'To Kill a Mockingbird': 'You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.' This line is profound as it teaches us empathy.

From 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' This line beautifully captures the futility and the struggle of the characters in the novel. It reflects on the idea that no matter how hard they try to move forward, they are always haunted and held back by their pasts.

In 'The Notebook' by Nicholas Sparks, 'I am nothing special; just a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect I have succeeded as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived: I've loved another with all my heart and soul; and to me, this has always been enough.' This line shows that true love doesn't need grandeur or fame, just pure and wholehearted devotion.

From 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo says, 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.' This line beautifully compares Juliet to the sun, highlighting his love for her in a very poetic way. He sees her as something that brightens his world, which is a very romantic concept.

In 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' This line is very profound. It shows the futility of Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy and his dreams, as if no matter how hard he tries, he is always being dragged back by the past and the unchangeable social differences between them.

Another great line might be 'In a world full of chaos, you are my constant.' This line shows that the person is a stable and important presence in the narrator's life. It implies a deep connection that withstands all the difficulties and changes in the outside world. Romance often thrives on the idea of having that one special person who is always there for you.

A great opening line is 'All children, except one, grow up.' from J.M. Barrie's 'Peter Pan'. This line is simple yet very effective. It makes the reader wonder about that one special child and why they don't grow up like the others. It also gives a sense of mystery and the promise of an adventure.

One great first line is 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife' from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen. 'We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold' from 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' by Hunter S. Thompson is very distinct. 'Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy' from 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis is a simple yet effective start.

The first line 'Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.' from Anna Karenina is very profound. It sets up the exploration of family dynamics. 'I am an invisible man.' from Invisible Man is a powerful start, making you curious about how someone can be invisible. 'Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.' from Rebecca is a haunting start. It has an air of mystery and makes you want to know more about Manderley and why the narrator is dreaming about it.