What are some of the best ending lines from novels?

In 'The Great Gatsby', the ending line 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' is quite famous. This line sums up the futility of Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream and Daisy's love. It shows how no matter how hard he tried, he was always pulled back by the past and his unachievable desires.

The ending lines can leave a strong emotional impact. For example, if the ending line is a poignant statement about loss, it can make the reader feel sad. Like in some novels where the ending line is about a character's death and the finality of it.

One of the best is from 'To Kill a Mockingbird': 'He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.' It's a simple yet powerful ending, showing Atticus's love and protection for his son, leaving the reader with a sense of warmth and the knowledge that in a world full of injustice, family love endures.

Well, there are so many. 'Call me Ishmael.' from 'Moby - Dick' is also quite famous. It's such a simple yet powerful way to start a story. It immediately draws the reader in, making them curious about who Ishmael is and what his story will be.

One of the best lines is from 'To Kill a Mockingbird': 'You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.' This line teaches us about empathy.

In 'The Great Gatsby', 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' This line beautifully captures the futility and the struggle of the characters in the novel, especially Gatsby's unwavering pursuit of a past love that seems just out of reach.

One of the best love lines is from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen: 'You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on.' It beautifully expresses the deep and all - encompassing love Mr. Darcy has for Elizabeth.

One of the best lines could be 'You should be kissed, and often, and by someone who knows how.' from 'Gone with the Wind'. It shows a very passionate and straightforward expression of attraction.

In 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' This line beautifully captures the sense of futility and the struggle against the inevitable pull of the past that the characters experience.

In 'Pride and Prejudice', 'I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever.' is a great line. It beautifully conveys the complex emotions of the character in love, the fear of losing the chance at love and the hope that still lingers.