Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while. — William Goldman Copy Share Image
You have to protect your writing time. You have to protect it to the death. — William Goldman Copy Share Image
“Death of the heart,' the subtitle says, Whose death? And even more important maybe, whose heart?” — William Goldman Copy Share Image
“Be careful, this is the greatest fencer since the death of the Wizard of Corsica. Do not burgle.” — William Goldman Copy Share Image
There’s death coming up, and you better understand this:some of the wrong people die.Be ready for it. — William Goldman Copy Share Image
“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.” — William Goldman Copy Share Image
“I mean, I really do think that love is the best thing in the world, except for cough drops. But I also… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
Fool!" cried the hunchback. "You fell victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous is 'Never get involved in a… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
Westley: Hear this now: I will always come for you. Buttercup: But how can you be sure? Westley: This is true love-you… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
I am your Prince and you will marry me," Humperdinck said. Buttercup whispered, "I am your servant and I refuse." "I am… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
“Look. (Grow-ups skip this paragraph.) I'm not about to tell you this book has a tragic ending. I already said in the… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
“To the pain means this: if we duel and you win, death for me. If we duel and I win, life for… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
“Surrender," the Prince said. "It will not happen." "SURRENDER!" the Prince shouted. "DEATH FIRST!” — William Goldman Copy Share Image
“INIGO WAS IN Despair. Hard to find on the map (this was after maps) not because cartographers didn't know of its existence, but because… — William Goldman Copy Share
You're alive!" Fezzik cried. The man in black sat immobile, like a ventriloquist's dummy, just his mouth moving. "That is perhaps the most childishly… — William Goldman Copy Share
“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… — William Goldman Copy Share
One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out of print. — William Goldman Copy Share
“And when she at last came out, her eyes were dry. Her parents stared up from their silent breakfast at her. They both started… — William Goldman Copy Share
“any experience is profitable if you allow it to be, all actions are profitable, no matter how badly you may suffer from them.” — William Goldman Copy Share
“Buttercup could picture Westley rounding the final corner. There were four guards outside waiting. At ten seconds per guard, she began figuring, but then… — William Goldman Copy Share
“Well, you haven’t once said you loved me.’ ‘That’s all you need? Easy. I love you. Okay? Want it louder? I love you. Spell… — William Goldman Copy Share
You think this is a trap then?" the Count asked. "I always think everything is a trap until proven otherwise," the Prince answered. "Which… — William Goldman Copy Share
“He nodded, took a step away. “I’ll send for you soon. Believe me." “Would my Westley ever lie?” He took another step. “I’m late.… — William Goldman Copy Share
“This was not before doctors, but in Turkey they hadn't gotten around to claiming the bone business yet; milkmen still were in charge of… — William Goldman Copy Share
“Sonny, don't you tell me what's worthwhile--true love is the best thing in the world, except for cough drops. Everybody knows that.” — William Goldman Copy Share
