William Goldman Quotes

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  • Cynics are simply thwarted romantics.

  • One of the things that happens to careers out here is that people destroy themselves because they begin to think they're wonderful. They begin to think they know what they're doing, and the minute that happens, it's over.

  • Life is difficult. Anyone who says different is trying to sell you something.

  • There is one crucial rule that must be followed in all creative meetings. Never speak first. At least at the start, your job is to shut up.

    Jobs   Creative   Firsts  
  • He had risked his life and now it was walking away from him, hand-in-hand with a Ruffian prince.

    William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.138, A&C Black
  • I write out of revenge.

    William Goldman (2013). “Which Lie Did I Tell?: More Adventures in the Screen Trade”, p.206, Vintage
  • One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out of print.

    Book   Littles   Way  
  • I’ll tell you the truth and its up to you to live with it.

    William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride: An Illustrated Edition of S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure”, p.137, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • The Princess Bride S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure You had to admire a guy who called his own new book a classic before it was published and anyone had a chance to read it.

    William Goldman (2007). “The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure”, p.29, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • For you see each day I love you more today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow. Just because you're beautiful and perfect, it's made you conceited.

  • 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 obvious remark I have ever come across.

    Moving   Men   Black  
    William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.205, A&C Black
  • When I was your age, television was called books.

    Book   Age   Television  
    William Goldman (1995). “William Goldman: Four Screenplays with Essays”, Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Mawwage. Mawwage is what bwings us together today.

  • I suppose I was dying again, so I asked the Lord of Permanent Affection for the strength to live the day. Clearly, the answer came in the affirmative." "I didn't know there was such a Fellow," Buttercup said. "Neither did I, in truth, but if He didn't exist, I didn't much want to either.

    Dying   Answers   Want  
    William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.221, A&C Black
  • There’s death coming up, and you better understand this:some of the wrong people die.Be ready for it.

  • Have fun storming the castle!

    William Goldman (1995). “William Goldman: Four Screenplays with Essays”, Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all.

    Life   Sad   Death  
    William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride: An Illustrated Edition of S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure”, p.364, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • A good writer is not someone who knows how to write- but how to rewrite

  • Love is many things none of them logical.

    William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride: An Illustrated Edition of S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure”, p.120, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • When I left you, you were already more beautiful than anything I dared to dream. In our years apart, my imaginings did their best to improve on your perfection. At night, your face was forever behind my eyes. And now I see that that vision who kept me company in my loneliness was a hag compared to the beauty now before me.

    "The Princess Bride: An Illustrated Edition of S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure".
  • Buttercup's mother whirled on him. 'Did you forget to pay your taxes?' (This was after taxes. But everything is after taxes. Taxes were here even before stew.)

    Mother   Pay   Forget  
    William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.39, A&C Black
  • Why do you wear a mask and hood?" I think everybody will in the near future," was the man in black's reply. "They're terribly comfortable.

    Men   Thinking   Black  
    William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.109, A&C Black
  • There have been five great kisses since 1642 B.C...(before then couples hooked thumbs.) And the precise rating of kisses is a terribly difficult thing, often leading to great controversy.... Well, this one left them all behind.

    Couple   Kissing   Thumbs  
    William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.48, A&C Black
  • Who are you?" "No one of consequence." "I must know." "Get used to disappointment.

    "The Princess Bride", 1987.
  • He's right on top of us. I wonder if he is using the same wind we are using.

    "Fictional character: Inigo Montoya". "The Princess Bride", www.imdb.com. September 18, 1987.
  • I've been in the revenge buisness for so long, now that it's over I don't know what to do with the rest of my life.

    Revenge   Princess   Long  
  • There were some things you did, no matter what, and when a friend needed help, you helped them.

    William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.213, A&C Black
  • Look, are you just fiddling around with me or what?" "I just want you to feel you're doing well. I hate for people o die embarrassed.

    Hate   People   Looks  
    William Goldman (1995). “William Goldman: Four Screenplays with Essays”, Hal Leonard Corporation
  • But when a girl gives a boy a dead squid - that had to mean something.

    Girl   Mean   Boys  
    William Goldman (2001). “The Silent Gondoliers”, Del Rey
  • I am your Prince and you will marry me," Humperdinck said. Buttercup whispered, "I am your servant and I refuse." "I am you Prince and you cannot refuse." "I am your loyal servant and I just did." "Refusal means death." "Kill me then.

    Mean   Loyal   Marry Me  
    William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.62, A&C Black
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