William Goldman Quotes

“Her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high.”
― William Goldman, The Princess Bride

“I must be overtired', Buttercup managed. 'The excitement and all.'
'Rest then', her mother cautioned. 'Terrible things can happen when you're overtired. I was overtired the night your father proposed.”
― William Goldman, The Princess Bride

“The hollowness was in his arms and the world was snowing.”
― William Goldman, The Princess Bride

“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, The Princess Bride

“Flaws would not only bring death but, far worse, humiliation.”
― William Goldman, The Princess Bride

“Funny thing- Morgenstern's folk's were named Max and Valerie and his father was a doctor.”
― William Goldman, The Princess Bride

“This is my favorite book in all the world, though I have never read it. How is such a thing possible? I’ll do my best to explain.”
― William Goldman, The Princess Bride

“You're an undeniable morsel, and I can't imagine you having an adverse effect on the general public.”
― William Goldman, Magic

“Well, I don't want to brag, schmucko, but they didn't make me social director at Devil's Island for nothing.”
― William Goldman, Magic