Revenge Quotes in The Princess Bride

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Quote #1

Inigo screamed. He could not believe it; it had not happened. He screamed again. His father was fine; soon they would have tea. He could not stop screaming. (5.353)

Inigo is so shocked when his father dies that his young mind can't even process what has happened. He tells himself that everything's going to be okay at first, but once the reality settles in, the only thing Inigo can think about is killing his father's murderer.

Quote #2

"I, Inigo Montoya, do challenge you, coward, pig, killer, ass, fool, to battle." (5.362)

Inigo challenges Count Rugen to battle with swords even though Count Rugen is a fully grown adult and a skilled swordsman. But Inigo is so overcome with rage that he's not thinking clearly. And it's not like time does anything to mellow him out; if anything, he just gets angrier as he grows up.

Quote #3

"I have spent all these years preparing to find the six-fingered man and kill him in a duel. But he is a master, Yeste." (5.453)

Inigo might be blind with revenge, but he's no fool, and he realizes that the man he's trying to track down is an extremely skilled swordsman. So the only way for Inigo to make sure of his revenge is to spend every waking moment becoming a better sword fighter. Say hello to the next decade of your life, Inigo.