Burnt_Veggies

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My 3 favorite places in the world: libraries, art museums, the middle of the ocean. Lover of science, art, politics, justice for all, truth. Father of three grown children (two of whom are LGBTQ) Other interests include, but not limited to: #Music #Guitar #Movies #Books #WheelOfTime #Photography #SlavaUkraini #EqualityForAll #USAPolitics

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DocCarms, 9 months ago to bookstodon

There was a poll that stated—Rowling’s opening line in the HP series is one of best in the world. Someone posted about how there are a bunch of other opening statements that are better.

Here’s one of my personal favorites, from Gabriel Garcia Marquez (English translated):
“It is inevitable. The scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of the fate of unrequited love.”

What are some of your favorite opening lines in literature? 😊
@bookstodon #books #literature #writing #OpeningLines

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Burnt_Veggies, 9 months ago

@DocCarms @bookstodon

ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate-school mountain, but there in the sandpile at Sunday School. These are the things I learned:

Share everything.

Play fair.

Don’t hit people.

Put things back where you found them.

Clean up your own mess.

Don’t take things that aren’t yours.

Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody.

Wash your hands before you eat.

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Burnt_Veggies, 9 months ago

@anne_twain @DocCarms @bookstodon that's the one. 😊

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