First sentence of current book

João Ramos · Post by **João Ramos** » 28 Dec 2023, 08:44

The scene is laid in the house of Cephalus at the Piraeus; and the whole dialogue is narrated by Socrates the day after it actually took place to Timaeus, Hermocrates, Critias, and a nameless person, who are introduced in the Timaeus.

The Republic, Plato.

Amanda Meira · Post by **Amanda Meira** » 30 Dec 2023, 10:50

"Happiness is something that everyone desires, yet few know how to obtain."
FireProof happiness by Dr. Randy Ross.

ZCReviews · Post by **ZCReviews** » 02 Jan 2024, 17:41

"I was born in Aïn Beïda, a small town in the province of Constantine, at the foot of the Aurès Mountains, in northeastern
Algeria " - A Dream for Peace by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah

Sadiya_Khan · Post by **Sadiya_Khan** » 09 Jan 2024, 08:24

"What is your one wish?"
Limitless by Jim Kwik. Rereading this is still interesting.

Nevada Shriver · Post by **Nevada Shriver** » 13 Jan 2024, 09:56

A splinter had slipped beneath the surface of Karrie’s arm.

Karrie’s Thorn— Cheryl Anne Kincaid

Post by **Mari Thompson** » 14 Jan 2024, 23:28

The early morning shards of sunlight were just beginning to streak across the wispy morning clouds in shades of pinks and oranges.

Holy Terror by John R. Dougherty

Post by **Lunar gate** » 21 Jan 2024, 02:36

Have you ever tried to hold water in your hands? Well. You scoop it up, and there is so much of it that it spills right over the edges of your palms. But no matter how tightly you press your hands against each other, it still spills out and flows between your fingers.

WOODLAND. Family Portrait

Adriana Ortencio 3 · Post by **Adriana Ortencio 3** » 21 Jan 2024, 12:41

We all seek it, but how many of us are happy?

Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature
By Chet Shupe

Maria Lepre · Post by **Maria Lepre** » 22 Jan 2024, 08:18

It was a warm morning in December and the bus arrived within the one-tenth-of-a-
second time struck noon.

2084, Peterson

Post by **Ruby Allman** » 25 Jan 2024, 22:47

On an exceptionally hot evening early in July a young man came out of the garret in which he lodged in S. Place and walked slowly, as though in hesitation, towards K. bridge.

Fatola Fatai · Post by **Fatola Fatai** » 26 Jan 2024, 06:27

Here it is: "Believe you me, this is one silly boy"

revathy sw · Post by **revathy sw** » 26 Jan 2024, 13:50

"The doctor had banished me up there: I was supposed to spend a whole year in the high mountains, moving around when the weather permitted and resting when it did not."

Argos and His Master by Italo Svero