Once upon a time. . . ” “In the beginning was. . . ” That’s the way it always starts off. Every story, gospel, history, chronicle, myth, legend, folktale, or old wives’ tale blues riff begins with “Woke up this mornin’. . . .
Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow coming down along the road and this moocow that was coming down along the road met a nicens little boy named baby tuckoo
What actresses do today when they appear on the screen is what they did once upon a time for getting to appear on the screen.
Once upon a time, I did not live in Shady Pines. Once upon a time, my name was not Alice. Once upon a time, I didn't know how lucky I was.
Our story is a 'once upon a time', but it's not a 'happy ever after'.
Just so you know, when they say "Once upon a time”. . . they’re lying
Money has lost its narrative quality the way painting did once upon a time. Money is talking to itself.
Machines were mice and men were lions once upon a time. But now that it's the opposite it's twice upon a time.
For every once upon a time there must be a story to follow, because if a story doesn't, something else will, and it might not be as harmless as a story.
Once upon a time wasn't as long ago as it used to be.
I've nothing against the Queen personally: I had lunch at the Palace once upon a time.
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were--Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter.
Once upon a time there was no Time.
Once upon a time lasts forever
Once upon a time, fairy tales were AWESOME!
I like that 'once upon a time' quality, where the telling of a tale has an elevated sense of story. There's a whimsical quality to it. Sometimes in fairy tales more things seem possible, even though often they're real world based.
McGough: I'm sorry. I'm afraid I've caught poetry. Mr Bones: Oh really? Well, don't worry, sir - I used to suffer from short stories. McGough: Really? When? Mr Bones: Oh, once upon a time. . .
Ballroom dancing: it's a wonderful thing at so many levels because you've got to follow the rules. They used to call those rules etiquette once upon a time, but you don't really have that any more.
Once upon a time, a little girl was raised by monsters. But angels burned the doorways to their world, and she was all alone.
Once upon a time refugee meant somebody who has a refuge, found a place, a haven where he could find refuge.