"Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something."
"Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line."
Source: William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.116, A&C Black
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William Goldman
Screenwriter, Novelist
William Goldman was a celebrated American author and screenwriter known for his sharp wit and impactful works like 'The Princess Bride' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'.
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