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23 Things 'The Princess Bride' Taught Us

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23 Things 'The Princess Bride' Taught Us
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Fencing! Fighting! Torture! Revenge! Giants! Monsters! Chases! Escapes! True Love! Miracles! What more could you possibly want in a movie? From the laughs it causes to the lessons it has taught us, The Princess Bride is truly one of a kind.

1. There's more than one way to say 'I love you'

2. Appropriate use of the word INCONCEIVABLE!

3. Life is Pain.

4. Chocolate makes everything go down easier.

But wait an hour before swimming.

5. Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!

6. There isn't a lot of money in revenge.

So it's important you go to school.

7. People in masks cannot be trusted.

8. Get used to disappointment

9. True love is the greatest thing in the world.

Except for a nice MLT - mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomatoes are ripe.

10. People will do anything if you threaten to tear their arms off.

11. MAAWWIAGE doesn't count if you don't say 'I do'

12. It only takes a wheelbarrow to storm a castle

Well, a wheelbarrow, some brains, brawn, a cloak and a sword.

13. Be proud of who you are.

14. If you haven't got your health, you haven't got anything.

15. It's important to be sportsmanlike

16. Death cannot stop true love

All it can do is delay it a while.

17. There is a difference between mostly dead and all dead

18. MY NAME IS INIGO MONTOYA! YOU KILLED MY FATHER! PREPARE TO DIE!

This is an appropriate way to face any problem

19. Learn to sword fight with your left hand.

20. Immunity to poison is helpful in a battle of the wits.

Also, Iocaine powder should be carried on your person at all times.

21. Kissing books are alright.

22. Don't make things complicated.

21. Miracles do happen.

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