The Princess Bride 1987 quotes, page 6

113 quotes · 13 characters
The Princess Bride (1987) poster
Characters
Westley Cary Elwes · 27 quotes
Buttercup 18 quotes
Vizzini Wallace Shawn · 17 quotes
Fezzik André Roussimoff · 14 quotes
Man in Black 14 quotes
Prince Humperdinck Chris Sarandon · 12 quotes
Grandpa 6 quotes
Grandson Fred Savage · 6 quotes
Grandfather Peter Falk · 3 quotes
Valerie Carol Kane · 3 quotes

Most scenes together: Westley & Buttercup (7), Inigo Montoya & Man in Black (6), Inigo Montoya & Fezzik (6)

The Princess Bride quotes

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[to Humperdinck]

It comes to this: I love Westley, I always have. I know now I always will. If you tell me I must marry you in ten days, please believe I will be dead by morning.

[To Inigo after defeating him in a duel]

I would as soon destroy a stained glass window as I would an artist such as yourself. However, since I can't have you following me either... [He knocks Inigo unconscious] Please understand, I hold you in the highest respect.

[to Westley, in reference to Prince Humperdinck]

He can track a falcon on a cloudy day. He can find you.

[to Westley]

Beautiful, isn't it? It took me half a lifetime to invent it. I'm sure that you've discovered my deep and abiding interest in pain. At present, I'm writing the definitive work on the subject, so I want you to be totally honest with me on how the machine makes you feel. This being our first try, I'll use the lowest setting. As you know, the concept of the suction pump is centuries old. Really, that's all this is, except that instead of sucking water, I'm sucking life. [the machine activates; Westley screams] I've just sucked one year of your life away. I might one day go as high as five, but I really don't know what that would do to you, so let's just start with what we have. What did this do to you? Tell me. And remember, this is for posterity, so be honest. How do you feel? [Westley whimpers] Interesting.

[to Westley]

There's nothing to explain. You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

[when Humperdinck lets slip that he is sending all of his ships out to announce his imminent wedding]

All except your four fastest, of course.

As you know, the concept of the suction pump is centuries old. Well, really, that's all this is. Except that instead of sucking water, I'm sucking life. I've just sucked one year of your life away. I might one day go as high as five, but I really don't know what that would do to you. So, let's just start with what we have. What did this do to you? Tell me. And remember, this is for posterity, so be honest — how do you feel?

Disappeared. He must have seen us closing in, which might account for his panicking in error. Unless I am wrong, and I am never wrong, they are headed dead into the Fire Swamp.

Do you know what that sound is, Highness? Those are the Shrieking Eels — if you don't believe me, just wait. They always grow louder when they're about to feed on human flesh. If you swim back now, I promise, no harm will come to you. I doubt you will get such an offer from the Eels.

Good heavens, are you still trying to win? You've got an over-developed sense of vengeance. It's going to get you in trouble some day.