5 Aug 2011

A little bit of a Princess Bride


"The Princess Bride"... such a divine little whimsical title. "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman. A divine book! Whimsical, no more like satirical but absolutely delicious. I will be reviewing it soon but here's a little something to share the "The Princess Bride" love:

"I need your advice," she interrupted. "What can I do to improve my personal appearance."
"Start by bathing," her father said.
"And do something with your hair while you're at it," her mother said.

p. 59

She did her best thinking then. Not that her best thinking ever expanded horizons. Still, she told herself, she was not a dummy either, so as long as she kept her thoughts to herself, well, where was the harm? (p. 90)

From his position at the point of the Armada, Prince Humperdinck stared up at the Cliffs of Insanity. This was just like any other hunt. He made himself think away quarry. It did not matter if you were after an antelope or a bride-to-be... p. 165

By 5:48, Buttercup felt quite sure she would be dead. p 305

7 comments:

  1. I love the quotes! Especially the one where her parents give her tips to improve her appearance :D I'm looking forward to your review!

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  2. One of those rare cases where both the book and the movie are excellent!

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  3. I love, love, love both the book and the series. Ahh, good times!

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  4. Never heard of this before. Need to check it out!

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  5. I love this book. I need to re-read it!

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  6. THe Princess Bride is one of my all time favorite books! It always shocks me when people haven't read it.

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