At first, I thought I’d blog about reading a book when you didn’t like the writing, but loved the plot. But it turns out that, apparently, I’m the only one that does that. So, what I am going to do is ask everyone to post their favorite lines. It can be from your book, a book you love, TV, movies or radio.
Here is mine from LADY CARO’S ACCIDENTAL MARRIAGE.
Huntley kept his voice low. “Try not to be so easy, m’dear. Gentlemen like a challenge.”
Opening her eyes wide, she purred, “But, don’t you remember how good it was?”
“I remember how expensive it was.
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Now those were some provocative lines, Ella!
These are some of my favorite lines from Only Scandal Will Do:
She needed to woo this man to her cause. And though it galled her, she could only do so with soft words, not blows. Perhaps the blows could come later.
Great idea, Ella. Thanks for the opportunity to share!
Thanks, Jenna. I like your lines as well.
What fun! I have so many favorite lines!
From A KISS IN THE WIND:
“What’s gotten into the lass? She came flyin’ down the ladder an’ nearly plowed me down. You go an’ make her mad, Tyburn?”
“What makes you think that?”
“She was sayin’ somethin’ ‘bout a capt’n needin’ to grow some ballocks.”
Jenn!
LOL. Jenn, I love it.
Most of my favourite lines are from movies and I could go on for hours quoting them. My family and I toss them around in conversations all the time.
But my ABSOLUTE favourite line is – Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn. I cheered – about to get myself into trouble here – because I so didn’t like the movie or her!! And when he says it – I knew the movie was just about over. (Gone with the Wind if anybody doesn’t know)
Daryl, that’s funny. It’s not my favorite movie either.
I still think that may be one of the best lines out there. Oh Huntley, I do love him!!
Hmm Fav lines…Here’s some from my current WIP- Passions of Dark Prince (about a lawyer in LA who falls in love with dark fae prince)
“First of all, you can make your own damn sandwich you misogynist. Second, I’m so not sleeping with you. And third, I don’t know what this Court of Shadows is, but you can find your own way there.”
Drostan sighed exasperatedly. “Do you always number your words?”
“I’m a lawyer, we prefer logical arguments.” The woman crossed her arms over her plush breasts and scowled.
“Lawyer? I’ve met a few. They are odd creatures, always wearing white wigs and black robes. Too serious and too talkative. I can think of a thousand better things to do with your mouth than talk. Shall I list the ways? Number them perhaps?”
Please post more about Huntley and Caro! I love their story!!!
Lauren, I love your lines. I’ll post an excerpt next week.
ooh perfect! I love me some excerpts! I think I should blog today too…
You should.
From An Angel in the Mail. (Angel told Nate when they’d arrived at a party that she ‘forgot’ to put on underwear.)
“Yes, everything is fine now. Are you having a good time?”
“Yes, it’s delightful, but what I really want to do is find our buggy and go home.”
“Darlin’,” Nate said grinning, as he turned her toward the buggies, “you read my mind.” They had only gone a few steps when he added. “Maybe we can find your missing drawers.”
“They were never missing.” She smirked.
He turned to her, wide-eyed. “Then, why . . .”
“To keep your attention all night.”
He rested his hand on her lower back as he hurried her to the buggy. “A good plan. It worked.”
Callie, that’s great. Thank you for your lines.
My favorite opening line ever is “I had a farm in Africa at the foot of the Ngong Hills…” Not only is it evocative of something loved and lost, but it almost perfect summarizes the entire story of Out of Africa.
That is one of my favorite movies. Thank you for commenting.
Good one, Huntley!
“If you’re stuck up there, you might as well be on the moon.” Frontline “Storm Over Everest”
It’s not a movie, but a PBS show about the 1996 disaster. It haunts me, particulary now since it’s climbing season.
Angelyn. Thank you. Great line.
Ella-Such a great starter! I love movies so this is Tough. I’ll go with-?? Zombieland. Woody Harrelson and Jesse I. are driving and come across a female zombie on her knees, munching on some poor dead guy in the center of the road. Jesse says, “It makes you sad-it makes you sick…it makes you-”
Hungry,” Woody drawls.
Jesse shoots him a look, deadpans, “I’m worried about you…”
Woody advises: “You can’t really blame her. She’s just enjoyin’ her manwich…”
My apologies, Ella. That’s as close as I can get to ‘Romance’ this morning. Great writing to You!
Steven, that was funny. I’m so glad it’s not close to a mealtime.
Ella…It is Here! Just add burger—Manwich time!!!
That’s gross.
I have watched Lord of the Rings so many times I can almost quote all of the lines but the one I love best is where Smeagol asks Sam what he’s doing. He says he’s making a stew. Smeagol looks at him and yells “You ruins it stupid hobbit.” Then he looks at Sam and tells him “Give it to us raw and wriggling. You nasty chips.” I’m a picky eater and I think I love that line. But the delivery is priceless and I love it.
I remember that. Thanks for commenting.
I couldn’t think of any lines before but I wanted to add one from the TV commercial for Hawaii Five-0 I saw yesterday. Steve tells Danny, “Book him Danno.” Danny looks over at Steve and goes, “Oh are you starting that again?”
Love that last line, Ella! And everyone else who posted—awesome! I’m buried in revisions so I don’t have one to post, but next time! I did enjoy the break to read yours though!
I’ll look forward to it. Thanks for coming by.
My fav line is from Lord of the Rings–but I hate to admit I can’t remember which book it’s from: Fellowship, Two Towers, or Return of the King.
Here it is: He hates and loves the ring as he hates and loves himself.
That’s a good line. Thanks Brenda.
Killer dialogue. Here’s ours:
Anne Rice The Blood Canticle
I’m the Vampire Lestat, the most potent and lovable vampire ever created, a supernatural knockout, two hundred years old, but fixed forever in the form of a twenty-year-old male with features and figure you’d die for-and just might. I’m endlessly resourceful, and undeniably charming.
Very good. Thank you for commenting.
Gotta’ love Huntley! Resistance is futile!
Here is a bit from my current TIP (Torture in Progress) His Charming Seductress.
“Hightower.”
“Yes?”
“Run.”
“Is it a tiger?”
“No.” Dylan slid one booted foot back, then the other. He glanced to either side. Nothing, just more darkness. Thunk. A few sharp skitters and it charged out of the shadows. He waited until the last minute and side-stepped out of the way. “It’s a dragon. Hightower, move your arse.”
“What kind of family keeps a blasted dragon in a guest chamber?”
“A family expecting a guest like you, Hightower. Shut it.”
“You are not amusing.”
“So I’ve been told.”
(By the way, it isn’t really a dragon, merely an overlarge lizard with a wicked tail.)
It was an iguana. I had on on my deck last week. Great lines.
I was out of town over the weekend so I’m still catching up. Love the lines from Huntley and Caro. When I first read your blog, what popped into my head was one of many of my favorite lines from The Princess Bride (movie):
Miracle Max: Have fun stormin’ da castle.
Valerie: Think it’ll work?
Miracle Max: It would take a miracle.
Hi Ally, Great lines. I love that movie.