Favourite opening lines

[XmisterIS]

Nuapurista kuulu se polokan tahti jalakani pohjii kutkutti.
Ievan äiti se tyttöösä vahti vaan kyllähän Ieva sen jutkutti, sillä ei meitä silloin kiellot haittaa kun myö tanssimme laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput tupput täppyt äppyt tipput hilijalleen.



These are real lyrics in a real language!

 

[marinyork]

Here's one, perhaps a tad more difficult.

"They used to hang men at Four Turnings in the old days.
Not any more, though."
If you've guessed it, can you say what else is particular about these opening lines?

someone else who has read her books.

"It was a pleasure to burn."

 

[Yellow Fang]

Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically.