Opening-lines Quote by William Golding

“He couldn't move. Running would get him killed. Fighting would get him killed. …Standing where he was, trembling and sweating, would get him killed.”

— Ruth Ford Elward

“The first man he came to was running about in a great hurry, as if his thoughts were several yards in advance of his…

— Thomas Hardy

“But words were no longer enough, smashing things was no more help. He wanted to run, he wanted to keep running and never look…

— J.K. Rowling

“Heath hesitated. I watched the warring desires skirmish on his face. A part of him longed to surrender to my curiosity; another part wanted…

— Layne Fargo

“His ascent was slow - the blow to the head must have disoriented him worse than he let on - so I went behind,…

— Jodi Meadows

“I ducked again as her Hellfire sword whistled over my head, and sidestepped so quickly I tripped over a chair. I was in such…

— MaryJanice Davidson

“He snatched up the reins again, holding her tight. There was nothing affectionate or remotely romantic about the gesture; it was desperation, like a…

— S.A. Chakraborty

“I should run, but I can't. I'm drawn to him on some deep, elemental level that I can't begin to understand.”

— E.L. James

“He clearly wasn’t dissuaded, and stroked my jawline with his thumb. “You can run. You can keep running to the ends of the earth.…

— Chloe Neill

“He did run some, but I stopped him, my lord. Like, just now. In front of you. Right over there.”

— Jim Butcher

“Able closed his eyes. He was running. The grass was green with spring and fragrant, knee-high and cushioning his steps. And there was sun…

— Lance Weller

“I wanted to run, but I couldn't leave Ky. And I didn't want him to hear the sounds of people trying to save the…

— Ally Condie