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Famous First Lines
Featuring classic first lines from works across the literary spectrum, from Moby Dick to Fifty Shades of Grey, Famous First Lines is intended as a resource for those looking for a just little help getting that novel started. As you will see, not all of the suggestions offered below are still available. Feel free to post your own contributions to help our fellow authors.
ALL IN: THE EDUCATION OF GENERAL DAVID H. PETRAEUS, by Paula Broadwell and Vernon Loeb
First Line: “I first met General David H. Petraeus in the Spring of 2006, when I was a graduate student at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.” (not available)
Alternative 1:
“I first met General David H. Petraeus in the Spring of 2006, when I was a graduate student at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government looking for a way to serve my country, put a couple of marriages through the wringer, ruin a couple of careers and teach the CIA a thing or two about counter-intelligence.” (available)
Alternative 2:
“I first met General David H. Petraeus in the Spring of 2006, when I was a graduate student at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and even back then I found myself thinking: “All In,” hmmm…. that’s either a great name for a heroic biography, a gambling documentary, or a porn film.” (available)
Alternative 3:
“I first met General David H. Petraeus in the Spring of 2006, when I was a graduate student at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, but I never dreamed that even the architect of The Surge would come that far in-country to tell me his story.” (available)