Ally Carter Quotes

'The Princess Bride' was a movie that I watched all the time.

'The Princess Bride' is one of my favorite movies of all time.

I got the idea for 'Throne of Glass' when I was sixteen. Music always inspires my books, and when I was listening to the 'Cinderella' soundtrack, I thought, 'What if Cinderella was actually an assassin who liked getting dressed up all pretty and going to the ball, but then she wouldn't mind kicking butt?'

Before he played CIA Director Saul Berenson on 'Homeland,' a much younger Mandy Patinkin gained some fame as Inigo Montoya, a legendary swordsman, in 'The Princess Bride.'

I loved working with Cary Elwes, who is in 'The Princess Bride', one of my favorite films. He's a great guy.

He held up a book then. “I'm going to read it to you for relax.” “Does it have any sports in it?” “Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True Love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest Ladies. Snakes. Spiders... Pain. Death. Brave men. Cowardly men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Miracles.” “Sounds okay,” I said and I kind of closed my eyes.

The Princess Bride S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure You had to admire a guy who called his own new book a classic before it was published and anyone had a chance to read it.

I believe in love - yes, I'm one of those girls. Most of my friends believe in love.

I'm such a sucker for love and I believe in it and I always want it to win.

Of all the love stories ever published, I have - realistically - read very few.

Romance novels satisfy a very specific fantasy of romantic love that seems to be a powerful part of the female psyche.

I totally believe in romance and love and all that.

We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.

I really love middle-grade. Middle-grade books have a little more of a magical, light-hearted feel. You can be a little bit more quirky, you can have a little more humor. It doesn't get so dark and deep.

To find a prince, you gotta kiss some toads.

I have never dreamed of being a princess. I have not longed for Prince Charming. I have and do long for something resembling a happily ever after. I am supposed to be above such flights of fantasy, but I am not. I am enamored of fairy tales.

I'm a hopeless romantic.

On my tombstone, I want written: 'He never did 'Love Boat!'

'A Court of Thorns and Roses,' big surprise, was inspired by music. By actually listening to the 'Princess Mononoke' soundtrack.

I am definitely romantic, and I love romantic stories - that's why I keep making romantic movies.

I remember when I was shooting for my debut show Tashan-e-Ishq,' the first season of Naagin' had just started airing and I used to be so fascinated by the characters. It feels good to be a part of such a prominent franchise on TV.

I think there is an insatiable appetite for romance and for love stories, which is partly why these books and movies do so well.

We are definitely modernizing 'The Three Musketeers' without compromising the fun of shooting a period piece. But in our film, corsets and feathered hats don't take center stage. Our version is rich in eye-popping action, romance, and adventure.

I am a diehard romantic, and I shamelessly accept that. I love writing letters.

Playing the greatest warrior in the seven kingdoms, that's absolutely no pressure.