"List your First Lines" meme
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stultiloquentia
I picked these out as lines that would hopefully grab a reader's attention right from the outset.
If you click through to the stories, just take note of ratings, pairings, warnings, etc. And be alert for the possibility of strange punctuation and POV jumps the further back in time you travel!
When the half-naked men started oiling themselves up, Jack twitched. Turkish Delight
Walking and reading at the same time was a skill Daniel had mastered at an early age. And To My Listening Ears
Jack was lying on his side, dozing, which was pretty much all he did these days, when he sensed someone else was in the room. Tell 'em We're Survivors
The two cows, the ox, and the goat made all the usual noises when Daniel entered the stable with their buckets of water. The Liberation of Daniel Jackson
It's a puppy pile of archaeologists, a jungle gym of Daniels. Quintessence
They came forth clad in raiment of green. Tales of Travelers from Far Places
Jack pulled his left knee closer to his chest and turned his face farther into the pillow. Living in the Digital World
“I know you’re putting something in my food.” It's All in the Wrist
( more beneath the cut )
stultiloquentiaI picked these out as lines that would hopefully grab a reader's attention right from the outset.
If you click through to the stories, just take note of ratings, pairings, warnings, etc. And be alert for the possibility of strange punctuation and POV jumps the further back in time you travel!
When the half-naked men started oiling themselves up, Jack twitched. Turkish Delight
Walking and reading at the same time was a skill Daniel had mastered at an early age. And To My Listening Ears
Jack was lying on his side, dozing, which was pretty much all he did these days, when he sensed someone else was in the room. Tell 'em We're Survivors
The two cows, the ox, and the goat made all the usual noises when Daniel entered the stable with their buckets of water. The Liberation of Daniel Jackson
It's a puppy pile of archaeologists, a jungle gym of Daniels. Quintessence
They came forth clad in raiment of green. Tales of Travelers from Far Places
Jack pulled his left knee closer to his chest and turned his face farther into the pillow. Living in the Digital World
“I know you’re putting something in my food.” It's All in the Wrist
( more beneath the cut )