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162.158.74.108: /* Explanation */ Hard to say that the (believed) murder didn't let he get on with the rest of her life. "Out there but unattainable" might do that, but "Not out there, so not a question" is a guiltless reason to choose to move on. (Marry a prince, e.g.?)

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‎Explanation: Hard to say that the (believed) murder didn't let he get on with the rest of her life. "Out there but unattainable" might do that, but "Not out there, so not a question" is a guiltless reason to choose to move on. (Marry a prince, e.g.?)

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 Note: It's quite possible Westley hasn't been killing people as a pirate at all.  People had been surrendering to The Dread Pirate Roberts without a fight for years before he took over the role, due to the terror of his name. Of course, there may be a few people who needed to be killed, over the years, but the implication in the book (and movie) is that at least most surrender without a fight and are presumably unharmed.
-If you haven't seen the movie or read the book, you should definitely go watch it (if nothing else to be in on many of the films iconic jokes).
+If you haven't seen the movie or read the book, you may find it helpful to read the synopsis of the book {{w|The_Princess_Bride_(novel)#Plot|here}}.
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 Note: It's quite possible Westley hasn't been killing people as a pirate at all.  People had been surrendering to The Dread Pirate Roberts without a fight for years before he took over the role, due to the terror of his name. Of course, there may be a few people who needed to be killed, over the years, but the implication in the book (and movie) is that at least most surrender without a fight and are presumably unharmed.
-If you haven't seen the movie or read the book, you may find it helpful to read the synopsis of the book {{w|The_Princess_Bride_(novel)#Plot|here}}.
+If you haven't seen the movie or read the book, you should definitely go watch it (if nothing else to be in on many of the films iconic jokes).
 ==Transcript==

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 Note: It's quite possible Westley hasn't been killing people as a pirate at all.  People had been surrendering to The Dread Pirate Roberts without a fight for years before he took over the role, due to the terror of his name. Of course, there may be a few people who needed to be killed, over the years, but the implication in the book (and movie) is that at least most surrender without a fight and are presumably unharmed.
-If you haven't seen the movie or read the book, you may find it helpful to read the synopsis of the book {{w|The_Princess_Bride#Plot_summary|here}}.
+If you haven't seen the movie or read the book, you may find it helpful to read the synopsis of the book {{w|The_Princess_Bride_(novel)#Plot|here}}.
 ==Transcript==

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 There are, however, several "dick moves" Westley must have made in order for the film's narrative to make sense.
 # He took over as the Dread Pirate Roberts becoming a pirate and therefore not respectable, killing people, sacking ports, and looting ships for a living.
-# Over the last five years, Westley has allowed Buttercup to believe that he'd been murdered, preventing her getting on with the rest of her life.
+# Over the last five years, Westley has allowed Buttercup to believe that he'd been murdered, apparently cutting off their burgeoning relationship of mutual attraction.
 Westley breaks the fourth wall and claims he did all of these things for the sake of the {{w|narrative}}. In other words, he did it to make the story better.

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 Westley breaks the fourth wall and claims he did all of these things for the sake of the {{w|narrative}}. In other words, he did it to make the story better.
-In the comic Buttercup realizes that Westley has behaved like a dick and chooses to give her love to Inigo Montoya. But in the movie, he and Buttercup end up together in spite of this behavior!
+In the comic Buttercup realizes that Westley has behaved like a dick and chooses to give her love to Inigo Montoya. But in the movie, Westley and Buttercup end up together in spite of this behavior!
 The title text shows what looks like a message she and Inigo have written together, for instance in a heart on a tree. Inigo is the Spaniard referred to by Buttercup. Their names, then forever (4eva) and a heart (smiley heart = "<3"), implying they did end up together according to this version of the story.  Alternatively, it could simply be the narrator expressing his wish that this will come to pass.