“There have been five great kisses since 1642 B. C…(before then couples hooked thumbs.) And the precise rating of kisses is a terribly difficult thing, often leading to great controversy…. Well, this one left them all behind.”

— William Goldman , book The Princess Bride

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American novelist, screenwriter and playwright 1931–2018

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