First sentence of current book

[Redlegs]

I felt a sense of stillness and loneliness on the walk back from Labor's caucus room to my office, having just been voted out of the prime ministership.

My Story, Julia Gillard

[Fran]

Nora's first thought when they brought her the body was that it could not be her husband's.
- The Good People by Hannah Kent

-- Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:08 pm --

Nora's first thought when they brought her the body was that it could not be her husband's.
- The Good People by Hannah Kent

[hazelk]

My husband was a vain man with a thick orange moustache who loved to look a his beautiful wife, slim like a model and striking on the streets. "Dreamhouse" Kate Grenville.

[katiestardis]

The temple vault was completely dark.

Steel Maiden (Divided Realms Series Book 1) by Kim Richardson

[csimmons032]

"I could not hold my breath for seven minutes."
-The Heir by Kiera Cass

[Kellic Quentes]

They say that just before you die your whole life flashes before your eyes, but that's not how it happened for me.
Before I fall by Lauren Oliver

[Redlegs]

A merry little surge of electricity piped by automatic alarm from the mood organ beside his head awakened Rick Deckard.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Philip K Dick

[Gravy]

"We should start back," Gared urged as the woods began to grow dark around them.

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

[rssllue]

Suddenly I was awake.

True Strength by Kevin Sorbo

[Fran]

124 was spiteful.
- Beloved By Toni Morrison

[HDoyle]

Adam stooped down, picked up a flat pebble, and tossed it playfully at a tuft of reeds just out from the river bank.

Who Told You You Were Naked? by William E. Combs

[Lydia]

Alexander Gaev hated when classes ended each day almost as much as he hated the weekend.
Locke and Key (Titan #8), Cristin Harber

[hazelk]

The child was just there on the stoop in the dark, hugging herself against the cold, all cried out and nearly sleeping.
"Lila" by Marilynne Robinson (Author of Gilead and Home).

[Redlegs]

The last drops of the thundershower had hardly ceased falling when the Pedestrian stuffed his map into his pocket, settled his pack more comfortably on his tired shoulders, and stepped out from the shelter of a large chestnut tree into the middle of the road.

Out of the Silent Planet, C S Lewis

[SaraStyle]

,,THE PAST IS THAT STORY THAT NEVER STOPS CHANGING``

Raquel Says (Something Entirely Unexpected)
Mois Benarroch, Translated by Sally Seward