The Princess Bride

Book · 6 characters · 624 quotes · 1973

Quotes from The Princess Bride

T
"The flame is pure, but it destroys everything it touches."
The Grandfather (narrator) Power
T
"A man in black is not easily followed."
The Grandfather (narrator) Adventure
I
"I am no one to be trifled with."
Inigo Montoya Strength
M
"Have fun storming the castle! Think it'll work?"
Miracle Max Humor
M
"You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles."
Miracle Max Wisdom
P
"I want to die a sadist!"
Prince Humperdinck
T
"Life is not a fairytale. Sometimes people die, sometimes they disappoint you."
The Grandfather (narrator) Wisdom
I
"My name is Inigo Montoya. Prepare to die."
Inigo Montoya Justice
I
"I have devoted my life to this moment."
Inigo Montoya Perseverance
V
"The battle of wits has begun!"
Vizzini Adventure
V
"Fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders!"
Vizzini Wisdom
T
"Think of the most beautiful thing in the world. It is probably not that. But this is."
The Grandfather (narrator) Beauty
M
"True love is the greatest thing in the world, except for a nice MLT."
Miracle Max Humor
M
"Have a nice day."
Miracle Max Humor
M
"I have been mostly dead all day."
Miracle Max Humor
V
"We are men of action; lies do not become us."
Vizzini Truth
I
"Revenge is a dish best served cold."
Inigo Montoya Justice
V
"You mock my pain!"
Vizzini Humor
I
"To the death!"
Inigo Montoya Courage
T
"Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while."
The Grandfather (narrator) Love
I
"The way of the sword is the way to heaven. If you die with sword in hand, you are more likely to be welcomed."
Inigo Montoya Courage
T
"Since the invention of the kiss, there have been only five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind."
The Grandfather (narrator) Love
I
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Inigo Montoya Justice
I
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
Inigo Montoya Wisdom
V
"Inconceivable!"
Vizzini Humor
M
"Have fun storming the castle!"
Miracle Max Humor
V
"You cannot win."
Vizzini Fear
M
"Have fun storming the castle."
Miracle Max Humor
W
"I am no ordinary man."
Westley Strength
I
"Prepare to die."
Inigo Montoya Justice