--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: He's gaining on us,\" the Turk said. \"That…" description: "\"“He's gaining on us,\" the Turk said. \"That is also inconceivable,\" the Sicilian said. \"Before I stole this boat we're in, I made many inquiries as to w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/william-goldman-1095_fezzik_he-s-gaining-on-us-the-turk-said-that-is_1249442.jpg" --- # He's gaining on us," the Turk said. "That is also… ![“He's gaining on us," the Turk said. "That is also inconceivable," the Sicilian said. "Before I stole this boat we're in, I made many inquiries as to what was the fastest ship on all of Florin Channel and everyone agreed it was this one." "You're right," the Turk agreed, staring back. "He isn't…” quote by William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/william-goldman-1095_fezzik_he-s-gaining-on-us-the-turk-said-that-is_1249442.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/william-goldman-1095_fezzik_he-s-gaining-on-us-the-turk-said-that-is_1249442.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/william-goldman-1095_fezzik_he-s-gaining-on-us-the-turk-said-that-is_1249442.jpg) > ““He's gaining on us," the Turk said. "That is also inconceivable," the Sicilian said. "Before I stole this boat we're in, I made many inquiries as to what was the fastest ship on all of Florin Channel and everyone agreed it was this one." "You're right," the Turk agreed, staring back. "He isn't gaining on us. He's just getting closer, that's all.”” [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Characters discuss speed and perception, revealing that progress can be deceptive and that being close may feel like falling behind. **In simple terms:** Speed can be an illusion; closeness matters. Key Takeaway Recognize true progress, not just perceived speed. Themes perception speed strategy competition misdirection Mood cautious thoughtful Type strategic analytical When to use this quote - business negotiations - sports competition - personal goals - project timelines Key Concepts Relative motion psychology of pursuit expectation management Questions to Reflect On - How do you differentiate real progress from illusion? - When is slowing down advantageous? 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The man in black sat immobile, like a ventriloquist's dummy, just his mouth moving. "That is perhaps the most childishly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/you-re-alive-fezzik-cried-the-man-in-black-sat-immobile-like-a/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [He was the mighty Fezzik, lover of rhymes, and you did not give up, no matter what.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/he-was-the-mighty-fezzik-lover-of-rhymes-and-you-did-not-give-up-no/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [Tr...ooooo...luv...' Fezzik grabbed onto Inigo in panic and they both pivoted, staring at the man in black, who was silent again. '"True love," he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/tr-ooooo-luv-fezzik-grabbed-onto-inigo-in-panic-and-they-both-pivoted/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [Now what happens?" asked the man in black. "We face each other as God intended," Fezzik said. "No tricks, no weapons, skill against skill…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/now-what-happens-asked-the-man-in-black-we-face-each-other-as-god/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [See?" Fezzik pointed then. Far down, at the very bottom of the mountain path, the man in black could be seen running. "Inigo is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/see-fezzik-pointed-then-far-down-at-the-very-bottom-of-the-mountain/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [I understand everything,” he said. “You understand nothing, but it really doesn’t matter, since what you mean is, you’re glad to see me, just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/i-understand-everything-he-said-you-understand-nothing-but-it-really/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [“Then let’s look on the bright side: we’re having an adventure, Fezzik, and most people live and die without being as lucky as we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/then-let-s-look-on-the-bright-side-we-re-having-an-adventure-fezzik/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [Fezzik's in trouble, bubble bubble, His brain is just not in the pink, His mind is rubble, rub-a-dub double, Because everyone needs him to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/fezzik-s-in-trouble-bubble-bubble-his-brain-is-just-not-in-the-pink/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [You stole a boat,” she snapped. “What am I doing with you, you boat-stealing lunatic?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cassandra-clare/you-stole-a-boat-she-snapped-what-am-i-doing-with-you-you-boat/) [Cassandra Clare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cassandra-clare/) > [Thirty years ago, my sister, Gale (so named because a gale hit Boston Harbor the night she was born), some friends and I stole…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gretel-ehrlich/thirty-years-ago-my-sister-gale-so-named-because-a-gale-hit-boston/) [Gretel Ehrlich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gretel-ehrlich/) > [Someone would have to keep his wits, and he had assumed automatically that since Fezzik had so few, he would find retaining them not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/someone-would-have-to-keep-his-wits-and-he-had-assumed-automatically/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [You should name him Fezzik." "Inconceivable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/you-should-name-him-fezzik-inconceivable/) [Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/) > [It's not my fault being the biggest and the strongest. I don't even exercise!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andre-the-giant/it-s-not-my-fault-being-the-biggest-and-the-strongest-i-don-t-even/) [Andre the Giant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andre-the-giant/) ## More by William Goldman > [“aaron would not come out aaron entered into agony.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/aaron-would-not-come-out-aaron-entered-into-agony/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/inigo-was-in-despair-hard-to-find-on-the-map-this-was-after-maps-not/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/you-re-alive-fezzik-cried-the-man-in-black-sat-immobile-like-a/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/you-thought-i-was-answering-as-you-wish-but-that-s-only-because-you/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out of print.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/one-way-an-author-dies-a-little-each-day-is-when-his-books-go-out-of/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [“And when she at last came out, her eyes were dry. Her parents stared up from their silent breakfast at her. 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Believe me." “Would my Westley ever lie?” He took another step. “I’m late.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/he-nodded-took-a-step-away-i-ll-send-for-you-soon-believe-me-would-my/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/this-was-not-before-doctors-but-in-turkey-they-hadn-t-gotten-around/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [“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.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/sonny-don-t-you-tell-me-what-s-worthwhile-true-love-is-the-best-thing/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) [Explore all 281 William Goldman quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) ## More Fezzik quotes > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/you-re-alive-fezzik-cried-the-man-in-black-sat-immobile-like-a/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [You should name him Fezzik." 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"We face each other as God intended," Fezzik said. "No tricks, no weapons, skill against skill…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/now-what-happens-asked-the-man-in-black-we-face-each-other-as-god/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [Tr...ooooo...luv...' Fezzik grabbed onto Inigo in panic and they both pivoted, staring at the man in black, who was silent again. '"True love," he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/tr-ooooo-luv-fezzik-grabbed-onto-inigo-in-panic-and-they-both-pivoted/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [Someone would have to keep his wits, and he had assumed automatically that since Fezzik had so few, he would find retaining them not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/someone-would-have-to-keep-his-wits-and-he-had-assumed-automatically/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [He was the mighty Fezzik, lover of rhymes, and you did not give up, no matter what.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-goldman/he-was-the-mighty-fezzik-lover-of-rhymes-and-you-did-not-give-up-no/) [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) > [It's not my fault being the biggest and the strongest. 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