Fictional First Lines

"Let me have one, please!"

"Long ago, the world was full of wonder. It was adventurous, exciting, and best of all, there was magic. And that magic helped all in need. But it wasn’t easy to master, and so the world found a simpler way to get by. Over time, magic faded away. But I hope there's a little magic left... in you."

"Pretty, huh? I'll bet a lot of you folks don't believe that...about a wish coming true...do you? Huh? Well, I didn't, either. Of course, I'm just a cricket singing my way from hearth to hearth, but let me tell you what made me change my mind."

"Although each of the world's countries would like to dispute this fact, we French know the truth: The best food in the world is made in France. The best food in France is made in Paris. And the best food in Paris, some say, is made by Chef Auguste Gusteau. Gusteau's restaurant,is the toast of Paris, booked five months in advance. And his dazzling ascent to the top of fine French cuisine has made his competitors envious. He is the youngest chef ever to achieve a five-star rating. Chef Gusteau's cookbook, Anyone Can Cook!, Climbed to the top of the bestseller list. But not everyone celebrates its success."

""So they set off up the hill, arm in arm, the knight, the dragon, and the boy. The lights in the little village began to go out one by one." "But there were stars and a late moon as they climbed the downs together." Robert, please."

"Y'know, there's been a heap o' legends and tall tales about Robin Hood. All different too. Well, we folks in the animal kingdom have our own version. It's the story of what really happened in Sherwood Forest."

"Oh, incidentally, I'm Alan-A-Dale, a minstrel. That's an early-day folk singer. And my job is to tell it... [accidentally breaks the lute string] like it is, or was or whatever."

"In a faraway land long ago, lived a king and his fair queen. Many years had they longed for a child, and finally their wish was granted. A daughter was born, and they called her Aurora. Yes, they named her after the dawn, for she filled their lives with sunshine. Then a great holiday was proclaimed throughout the kingdom, so that all of high or low estate might pay homage to the infant princess. And our story begins on that most joyful day."

"Slave in the magic mirror, come from the farthest space, through wind and darkness I summon thee. Speak! Let me see thy face."

"Alright! Let's try something else. Uh...from the top. Ready? One, two, three..."

"Welcome explorers to Avalonia! A modest civilization trapped behind an impassable ring of never-ending mountains, whose citizens strive to do their best despite their humble means. Believing the key to their future lies beyond these mountains, many have tried to get past them. All have failed. But hope has arrived, as Avalonia's greatest explorers, the Clades, have now set their sights on pulling off the impossible. Meet Jaeger Clade!"

"And below the hilt in letters of gold were written these words: "Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is likewise king born of England." Though many tried for the sword with all their strength, none could move the sword nor stir it. Then the miracle had not worked and England was yet without a word, and in time, the marvelous sword was forgotten. This was a dark age, without law and without order. Men lived in fear of one another for the strong preyed upon the weak."

"Boy, talk about your lucky puppet. I'd give anything if only I could become a real live boy like that Pinocchio. Aah!"

"The number one rule in my family? Honor your parents. They're the supreme beings who gave you life who sweated and sacrificed so much to put a roof over your head, food on your plate, an epic amount of food. The least you can do in return is every single thing they ask. 'Course some people are like, "Be careful. Honoring your parents sounds great, but if you take it too far, well, you might forget to honor yourself." Luckily, I don't have that problem!"

""Movietown News" presents...Spotlight on Adventure!"

"Too much garbage in your face? There's plenty of space out in space! BNL star liners leaving each day. We'll clean up the mess while you're away! The jewel of the BNL fleet, the Axiom. Spend your five-year cruise in style, waited on 24 hours a day by our fully automated crew, while your captain and autopilot chart a course for nonstop entertainment, fine-dining and with our all-access hoverchairs, even Grandma can join the fun. There's no need to walk. The Axiom. Putting the star in executive star liner."

"Because of BNL, space is the final fun-tier!"

"Once upon a time, there was a young man who believed there was nothing more important than a wish. Not just any wish, of course. The one that drives your heart. The one that makes you who you are. But he also understood just how impossible it can be… to make that wish come true. How easily dreams can be destroyed. And so, he set out to do something about it. He studied the magic of the world tirelessly… and became a mighty sorcerer… able to protect from harm or ill will any wish given to him… and for the good and the worthy, even grant that wish. The sorcerer didn't know if the world would want his gift. But he and his loyal wife found the most perfect island… deep in the Mediterranean Sea. And there they built a kingdom like no other… where anyone, any family, no matter where they came from, were welcome."

"Fear, Treachery, Bloodlust. Thousands of years ago these were the forces that ruled our world. A world where prey were scared of predators, and predators had an uncontrollable, biological urge to maim, and maul, and...AAH!!! BLOOD, BLOOD, BLOOD!!! And death! Back then a world was divided in 2. Vicious Predator or Meat Prey, but overtime we evolved and moved beyond our prey. Now Predator and Prey live in harmony and every young mammal has multitudinous opportunities."

"My story begins in London, not so very long ago, and yet so much has happened since then, that it seems like an eternity. At that time, I lived with my pet in a bachelor flat just off of Regent's Park. It was a beautiful spring day, a tedious time of the year for bachelors. Oh, that's my pet, Roger Radcliffe, a musician of sorts. I'm the one with the spots. My name's Pongo. As far as I could see, the old notion that a bachelor's life was so glamorous and carefree was all nonsense. It was downright dull. It was plain to see that my old pet needed someone. But if it were left up to Roger, we'd be bachelors forever. He was married to his work, writing songs. Songs about romance of all things, something he knew absolutely nothing about. Oh, he's intelligent enough, as humans go. And I think you could say, Roger is a rather handsome animal in his way. I could see no reason why my pet didn't deserve an attractive mate. At least I was determined to do my best. Of course, dogs are a pretty poor judge of human beauty. But I had a rough idea of what to look for."

"It seems like such a short time ago that my pet and I were just lazing about in our little London flat, living the humdrum bachelor life, and wishing things weren't so very, very dull. Oh, that's my pet, Roger. My name's Pongo. You remember, I'm the one with the spots."

"Ah, salaam, and good evening to you, worthy friend. Please, please, come closer. [camera zooms in] Too close. A little too close. [camera zooms out a little bit] There. Welcome to Agrabah, city of mystery, of enchantment, and the finest merchandise this side of the river Jordan, on sale today! Come on down! Heh, heh. Look at this. Yes. Combination hookah and coffeemaker. Also makes julienne fries. Will not break. [taps it on table] will not... [it falls apart] It broke. [throws it away] Ohh! Look at this. [pulls out Tupperware] I have never seen one of these intact before. This is the famous Dead Sea Tupperware. Listen. [makes a raspberry sound] Ah, still good. [the camera moves to the right] Wait, don't go! I can see that you're only interested in the exceptionally rare. I think, then, you would be most rewarded to consider this. [pulls out the lamp] Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, [opens the lid] but what is inside that counts. [closes the lid] This is no ordinary lamp! It once changed the course of a young man's life. A young man who, liked this lamp, was more than what he seemed. The diamond in the rough. Perhaps you would like to hear the tale? [pours sand from the lamp into his hand] It begins on a dark night... [throws the sand into the sky, forming a starry nightscape] where a dark man waits with a dark purpose."

"This night has been quite rewarding."

"Oooh, in all my years, never have I seen the streets so full of bustle and hustle and assorted commotion."

"Wake up! Wake up!"

"Mother?! Mother?! Mother- [gasps]"

"Once upon a time in a far away land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish and unkind. But then, one winter's night, an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold. Repulsed by her haggard appearance, the prince sneered at the gift and turned to old woman away. But she warned him not to be deceived by appearances for beauty was found within. And when he dismissed her again, the old woman's ugliness melted away to reveal a beautiful enchantress. The prince tried to apologize but it was too late, for she had seen that there was no love in his heart. And as punishment, she transformed him into a hideous Beast and placed a powerful spell on the castle, and all who lived there. Ashamed of his monstrous form, the Beast concealed himself inside his castle with a magic mirror as his only window to the outside world. The rose she had offered was truly an enchanted rose, which will bloom until his twenty-first year. If he could learn to love another, and earn her love in return by the time the last petal fell, then the spell would be broken. If not, he would be doomed to remain a Beast for all time. As the years passed, he fell into despair and lost all hope, for who could ever learn to love a Beast?"

"Chandeliera. You look radiant. Together. You and Lumiere will be the perfect lightwill be the perfect light."

"Okay. Here we go. Focus. Speed, I am speed. One winner, forty-two losers. I eat losers for breakfast. Breakfast. Hmm, maybe I should've had breakfast. A little breaky could be good for me - nonono, stay focused. Speed. I'm faster than fast, quicker than quick. I am Lightning!"

"[knocks on his truck] Hey Lightning, you ready?!"

"[opens the truck] Oh yeah. Lightning's ready."

"This is Agent Leland Turbo. I have a flash transmission for Agent Finn McMissile. Finn, my cover's been compromised. Everything's gone pear-shaped. You won't believe what I've found out here. This is bigger than anything we've ever seen. And no one even knows it exists. Finn, I need backup. But don't call the cavalry, it could blow the operation. And be careful! It's not safe out here!"

"[offscreen] Let's go! [alarm went off]"

"Transmitting my grids now. Good luck."

"Okay. Here we go. Focus. Speed, I am speed. One winner, forty-two losers. I eat losers for breakfast. ...Did I use to say that?"

"What's taking this guy so long? Is he really as good as they say he is?"

"Look at them go, into the final lap!"

"Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a tiny kingdom; peaceful, prosperous, and rich in romance and tradition. Here in a stately chateau, there lived a widowed gentleman, and his little daughter, Cinderella. Although he was a kind and devoted father, and gave his beloved child every luxury and comfort, still, he felt she needed a mother's care. And so he married again, choosing for his second wife, a woman of good family, with two daughters just Cinderella's age, by name, Anastasia and Drizella. It was upon the untimely death of this good man, however, that the stepmother's true nature was revealed: cold, cruel, and bitterly jealous of Cinderella's charm and beauty, she was grimly determined to forward the interests of her own two awkward daughters. Thus, as time went by, the chateau fell into disrepair, for the family fortunes were squandered upon the vain and selfish stepsisters while Cinderella was abused, humiliated, and finally forced to become a servant in her own house. And yet, through it all, Cinderella remained ever gentle and kind, for with each dawn she found new hope that someday her dreams of happiness would come true."

"Come on, Gus-Gus. Faster!"

"Do you remember the story of a girl who lived a life of cinders, and how she found true love because she kept a beautiful dream in her heart? Of course, it helped that she had mouse friends who could sew and a Fairy Godmother who could do wonders with pumpkins. Well, that girl is me."

"Hi, I'm Dory. I suffer from short-term remembory loss."

"You poor little fella. It's all right. Big Mama's here. [briefly looks out at the grasslands then turns back to the pup] You know? You're gonna need some caring for. Now...now let's see darlin'. [the pup carefully approaches her, who paces around, thinking] You need a... [looks down, and sees the pup who warms up to her and started to cuddle her] [chuckles] Oh no. No no no. Not me. Not Big Mama now. [looks up, thinking] Now I'm thinkin' though. [the sounds of a woodpecker can be heard. They look toward the sound's direction] Oh! Ah ha! Now don't...don't you move, honey. Big Mama's gonna be right back. [flies off]"

"There you are, Tod!"

"Come on, Sven!"

"Anna! Elsa!"

"Listen, they are beautiful, no? So many colors of sounds. So many changing moods. Because you know, they do not ring all by themselves."

"Hey, come back! Wait up!"

"Is this on? I mean, can break through walls, I just can't...can't get this on..."

"File 82-712, Agent Rick Dicker interrogating. State your name, please."

"Mayday! Mayday! This is the Annabelle. I've lost my bearings and I'm taking on water. My last good reading is 44 degrees north, 68 degrees...."