- A book? - That's right. When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, and I used to read it to your father. And today, I'm gonna read it to you.
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Hear this now.
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Put her down. Just put her down.
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The Princess Bride... by S. Morgenstern. Chapter one.
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Hey! How is the sickie? Huh?
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- Does it got any sports in it? - Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles. Doesn't sound too bad. - I'll try and stay awake. - Oh. Well, thank you very much. That's very nice of you. Your vote of confidence is overwhelming.
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- Hi, honey. - Hi, Mom.
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Your grandfather's here. Mom, can't you tell him I'm sick?
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You're sick. That's why he's here. He'll pinch my cheek. I hate that. Maybe he won't.
He was a great sword maker, my father. When the six-fingered man appear and request a special sword, my father took the job. He slave a year before he was done. I've never seen its equal. The six-fingered man returned and demanded it, but at one-tenth his promised price. My father refuse. Without a word, the six-fingered man slash him through the heart. I love my father. So naturally, I challenge his murderer to a duel.
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You are using Bonetti's defense against me, huh? - I thought it fitting considering the rocky terrain. - Naturally. - You must expect me to attack with Capo Ferro. - Naturally. But I find Thibault cancels out Capo Ferro. Don't you? Unless the enemy has study his Agrippa. Which I have.
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- You are wonderful. - Thank you. - I've worked hard to become so. - I admit that you are better than I am. - Then why are you smiling? - Because I know something you don't know. - And what is that? - I am not left-handed. - You are amazing. - I ought to be after 20 years. - There's something I ought to tell you. - Tell me. I'm not left-handed either.
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Catch your breath. If you'll release me, whatever you ask for ransom you'll get it. I promise you. And what is that worth, the promise of a woman? You're very funny, Highness.