The Princess Bride by William Goldman is still widely popular, even 50 years after its publication. The timeless love and adventure story has entertained millions, and part of that is due to the strong writing that produces many memorable quotes. From quotes deeply entwined with the work itself to love quotes to clever and funny quotes, this work has it all.
Iconic Quotes
Some quotes are just so memorable. Whether it’s because they’re repeated throughout the work, or they have a deeper meaning than originally expected, or even just because they’re funny, they’re worth remembering and repeating. The Princess Bride has so many of these, it was hard to choose them.
“My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”
Inigo Montoya
“As you wish.”
Westley
“I’m not a witch, I’m your wife!”
Valerie
“Life is pain, highness. Anyone who says otherwise is selling something.”
The Dread Pirate Roberts
“Inconceivable!”
Vizzini
Quotes About Love
Buttercup and Westley have such a sweet romance that shines through with so many lovely quotes. Whether they’re expressing their love for each other or sharing their perspective on love in general, these quotes are truly swoon-worthy.
“Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.”
Westley
“I’ve been saying it so long to you, you just wouldn’t listen. Every time you said, ‘Farm Boy do this’ you thought I was answering ‘As you wish,’ but that’s only because you were hearing wrong. ‘I love you’ was what it was, but you never heard.”
Westley
“This is true love—you think this happens every day?”
Westley
“Love is many things, none of them logical.”
Inigo Montoya
“Do I love you? My God, if your love were a grain of sand, mine would be a universe of beaches.”
Westley
Timeless Quotes
Timeless quotes seem to fall into two main categories: those that can apply regardless of time period, and those that are just hilarious or memorable. The Princess Bride has both, supplying us with quotes to make us think and quotes to make us laugh.
Life isn’t fair. It’s just fairer than death, that’s all.
Inigo Montoya
“I’ll tell you the truth and it’s up to you to live with it.”
Yeste
“You are trying to kidnap what I have rightfully stolen, and I think it quite ungentlemanly.”
Vizzini
“Everybody always talks about how beautiful I am. I’ve got a mind, Westley. Talk about that.”
Buttercup
“Have fun storming the castle!”
Miracle Max
This classic book is full of wonderful quotes that will, hopefully, inspire and delight generations to come.
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