Literature's greatest opening paragraphs

 

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"How often have you picked up a book and judged it solely by its first few lines? It may be a little short-sighted, but it's natural. As readers, we want to feel interested, moved, excited and intrigued by just a few sentences. It's what compels us to read on and even to buy the book. Every. Word. Counts."

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