"The Princess Bride" tells the story of the beautiful Buttercup and the stable boy Westley, who is hopelessly in love with her. The tale of the threat to their love by Prince Humperdinck, his knights, and spies is just one story in a breathtaking play of cuts and whispered comments. "The Princess Bride" is a sophisticated adventure and a breathless, clever romance. Sad and treacherous, playful, bloody, and timeless. Insane. And beautiful. "I am your prince, and you must marry me," said Humperdinck. "I am your servant, and I refuse," whispered Buttercup. "I am the prince, and you cannot refuse." "I am your very devoted servant, and I just refused." "Refusal means death." "Then kill me." By fall 2008, the book had already been published 100,000 times since its first release.