340 Quotes by William Goldman

The Serpent, to my interpretation, was pain.

The Princess BrideS. Morgenstern'sClassic Tale of True Loveand High AdventureYou had to admire a guy who called his own new book a classic before it was published and anyone had a chance to read it.

Funny thing- Morgenstern's folk's were named Max and Valerie and his father was a doctor.

Buttercup dried her tears and began to smile. She took a deep breath, heaved a sigh. It was all part of growing up. You got these little quick passions, you blinked, and they were gone. You forgave faults, found perfection, fell madly; then the next day the sun came up and it was over. Chalk it up to experience, old girl, and get on with the morning.

I mean, I really do think that love is the best thing in the world, except for cough drops. But I also have to say, for the umpty-umpth time, that life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all.

Enough about my beauty," Buttercup said. "Everybody always talks about how beautiful I am. I've got a mind, Westley. Talk about that.

Back, Witch—""I'm not a witch, I'm your wife—

My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!

I WANT DOMINGO MONTOYA YOU SON OF A BITCH!