diff --git a/markov/views.py b/markov/views.py
index a5a5690..7a45f43 100644
--- a/markov/views.py
+++ b/markov/views.py
@@ -148,13 +148,17 @@ def _generate_longish_sentence(context, topics=None, min_words=4, max_words=30):
     return _generate_sentence(context)
 
 
-def _generate_line(context, topics=None, min_words=15, max_words=30):
+def _generate_line(context, topics=None, min_words=15, max_words=30, max_sentences=3):
     """String multiple sentences together into a coherent sentence."""
 
     tries = 0
+    sentences = 0
     line = []
     while tries < 5:
         line += _generate_longish_sentence(context, topics=topics, max_words=max_words)
+        sentences += 1
+        if sentences >= max_sentences:
+            return line
         if len(line) >= min_words:
             return line
         else: