“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
You have to protect your writing time. You have to protect it to the death. — William Goldman Copy Share Image
When was the last time you read a book? The truth now. And picture books don't count-I mean something with print in… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
If all that's going on in your scenes is what's going on in your scenes, think about it a long time. — William Goldman Copy Share Image
Yes, I am a failed playwright. I had three shows on Broadway by the time I was 30. They all flopped, and… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
Why do you wear a mask and hood?" I think everybody will in the near future," was the man in black's reply.… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
I've been saying it so long to you, you just wouldn't listen. Every time you said 'Farm Boy do this' you thought… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
I had two little daughters - I think they were 7 and 4 at the time - and I said, 'I'll write… — 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
“For the first time in my life, I became actively interested in a book. Me the sports fanatic, me the game freak,… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
The first morning after Westley's departure, Buttercup thought she was entitled to do nothing more than sit around moping and feeling sorry… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
Westley closed his eyes. There was pain coming and he had to be ready for it. He had to prepare his brain,… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
I guess the most amazing thing about crying though is that when you're in it, you think it'll go on forever but… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
“I don't know that you'll understand this, but once upon a time, long ago, I was a scholar and a marathon man,… — 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
