Thread: Notable quotes, excerpts, and profound lines.
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Old 08-27-2010, 08:29 AM   #537
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Originally Posted by Susianne View Post
The first line in Duet by Carol Shields:

"Sunday night. And the thought strikes me that I ought to be happier than I am."

Not particularly profound, but to me it is such a simple, powerful sentence to start the book with.
Excellent opening line!
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