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BOOK BEGINNINGS
FIRST CHAPTER FIRST PARAGRAPH
It was a rustic bed. Resting on a pine frame, the thin mattress had served for more than sleep. Lovers had coupled in the night here, and children had been birthed in white-hot pain. Under the goose-down comforter, the sheets were heavy and rough. A crucifix above the bed attested to a faith filled with incense and rosary beads. A frond secured behind it awaited Ash Wednesday, when it would be reduced to gray dust—a reminder of mortality.
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Words And Peace 
Well, the opening line sure evokes lots of images, doesn’t it? My quotes are from Turtles All the Way Down
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yes, really cool
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This intro drew me in – thanks for sharing!
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you are welcome, a great book indeed!
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