Quotes from bookThe Princess Bride
The Princess Bride is a 1973 fantasy romance novel by American writer William Goldman. The book combines elements of comedy, adventure, fantasy, drama, romance, and fairy tale. It is presented as an abridgment of a longer work by S. Morgenstern, and Goldman's "commentary" asides are constant throughout. It was originally published in the United States by Harcourt Brace, then later by Random House, while in the United Kingdom it was later published by Bloomsbury.
“My heart was now a secret garden and the walls were very high.”
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Variant: Her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high.
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“The hollowness was in his arms and the world was snowing.”
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“Who says life is fair, where is that written?”
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“I am as devoted to adventure now as then, and that’s never going to stop.”
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“Inigo Montoya: He's right on top of us. I wonder if he is using the same wind we are using.”
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“Life isn't fair, it's just fairer than death, that's all.”
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“When I was your age, television was called books.”
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“You are wonderful, Father.""I'm more than wonderful, how dare you insult me.”
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“My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!”
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“You are trying to kidnap what I have rightfully stolen, and I think it quite ungentlemanly.”
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