“Flailing and thrashing, Buttercup wept and tossed and paced and wept some more, and there have been three great cases of jealousy since David of Galilee was first afflicted with the emotion when he could no longer stand the fact that his neighbor Saul's cactus outshone his own. (Originally, jealousy pertained solely to plants, other people's cactus or ginkgoes, or, later, when there was grass, grass, which is why, even to this day, we say that someone is green with jealousy.) Buttercup's case rated a close fourth on the all-time list.
It was a very long and very green night.”
― The Princess Bride
It was a very long and very green night.”
― The Princess Bride
“The Queen's Pride was his ship, and he loved her. (That was the way his sentences always went: It is raining today and I love you. My cold is better and I love you. Say hello to Horse and I love you. Like that.)”
― The Princess Bride
― The Princess Bride
“True love is the best thing in the world, except for cough drops.”
― The Princess Bride
― The Princess Bride
“You think this is a trap then?" the Count asked.
"I always think everything is a trap until proven otherwise," the Prince answered. "Which is why I'm still alive.”
― The Princess Bride
"I always think everything is a trap until proven otherwise," the Prince answered. "Which is why I'm still alive.”
― The Princess Bride
“Good night, Westley. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning.”
― The Princess Bride
― The Princess Bride
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