flow_b t1_j8ryu4d wrote on February 16, 2023 at 3:11 PM Reply to TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow I’m fairly certain it’s also how “A wrinkle in time” begins. Permalink 1
flow_b t1_j8ryu4d wrote
Reply to TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow
I’m fairly certain it’s also how “A wrinkle in time” begins.