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Life is pain, Highness! Anyone who says otherwise is selling something.
— Westley • The Princess Bride
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker says life is pain and that anyone claiming otherwise is trying to sell you something. It's a cynical, dry jab: cheerful promises come with a price tag, so a bleak worldview becomes a way to spot a sales pitch.
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