Howl's Moving Castle Quotes

• Things are going round and round in my head--or maybe my head is going round and round in things.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Rounds, Howl's Moving Castle

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• I assure you, my friends, I am cone sold stober.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Cones, My Friends, Drunkenness

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• I think we ought to live happily ever after.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Love, Thinking, Ever After

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• Typical! I break my neck trying to get here, and I find you peacefully tidying up!

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Trying, Typical, Necks

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• In the land of Ingary where such things as seven-league boots and cloaks of invisibility really exist, it is quite a misfortune to be born the eldest of the three. Everyone knows you are the one who will fail first, and worst, if the three of you set out to seek your fortunes.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Land, League, Three

  Diana Wynne Jones (2012). “Howl's Moving Castle”, p.1, Harper Collins

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• You've no right to walk into people's castles and take their guitars.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Guitar, People, Castles

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• By now it was clear that Howl was in a mood to produce green slime any second. Sophie hurriedly put her sewing away. "I'll make some hot buttered toast," she said. "Is that all you can do in the face of tragedy??" Howl asked. "Make toast!

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Tragedy, Hot, Sophie

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• Yes, you are nosy. You're a dreadfully nosy, horribly bossy, appallingly clean old woman. Control yourself. You're victimizing us all.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Clean, Old Woman, Howl's Moving Castle

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• If I give you a hint and tell you it's a hint, it will be information.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Giving, Hints, Information

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• I think we ought to live happily ever after," and she thought he meant it. Sophie knew that living happily ever after with Howl would be a good deal more hair-raising than any storybook made it sound, though she was determined to try. "It should be hair-raising," added Howl. "And you'll exploit me," Sophie said. "And then you'll cut up all my suits to teach me.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Cutting, Thinking, Hair

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• It is quite a risk to spank a wizard for getting hysterical about his hair.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Hair, Risk, Wizards

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.

  William Edward Hickson

  Inspirational, Success, Perseverance

  "Try and Try Again". Poem by William Edward Hickson,

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• If at first you don't succeed, try hard work.

  William Feather

  Success, Perseverance, Hard Work

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• Look. Survey. Inspect. My hair is ruined! I look like a pan of bacon and eggs!

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Hair, Eggs, Looks

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• Sorry, I've had enough of running away, Sophie. Now I've got something I want to protect. It's you.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Running, Sorry, Sophie

  "Fictional character: Howl". "Howl's Moving Castle", www.imdb.com. 2004.

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• I feel ill," [Howl] announced. "I'm going to bed, where I may die.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Bed, May, Howl

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• If at first you don't succeed, try management.

  Stephen Hawking

  Success, Perseverance, Persistence

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• What a strange family you are! Is your name Lettie too?

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Names, Strange, Howl

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• She said 'Over my dead body!' so I took her at her word.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Body, Said, Howl's Moving Castle

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• I've got a hangover." "No, you hit your head on the floor." "I can't stay. I've got to rescue that fool Sophie.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Hangover, Sophie, Fool

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• That's why I love spiders. 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Trying, Spiders, Firsts

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• You must admit I have a right to live in a pigsty if I want.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Want, Ifs, Howl's Moving Castle

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• Go to bed, you fool," Calcifer said sleepily. "You're drunk." "Who, me?" said Howl. "I assure you, my friends, I am cone sold stober." He got up and stalked upstairs, feeling for the wall as if he thought it might escape him unless he kept in touch with it. His bedroom door did escape him.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Wall, Doors, Drunk

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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• You're wearing that hat? After all the magic I used to make your dress pretty?" ~Howl from the movie 'Howl's Moving Castle

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Moving, Magic, Dresses

  "Fictional character: Howl". "Howl's Moving Castle", www.imdb.com. 2004.

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• Howl’s voice was presently heard shouting weakly, “Help me, someone! I’m dying from neglect up here!

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Voice, Dying, Helping

  Diana Wynne Jones (2002). “Wizard's Castle”

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