9 Quotes by Diana Wynne Jones about love




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    Tell me of this Wizard Howl of yours". Sophie's teeth chattered but she said proudly, "He's the best wizard in Ingary or anywhere else. If he'd only had time, he would have defeated that djinn. And he's sly and selfish and vain as a peacock and cowardly, and you can't pin him down to anything.

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    Polaris often remarks to Sol that Sirius loses his temper much less often these days. But the one sure way to send him into a flaming rage is to suggest that he finds a new Companion. Sirius will not hear of it. The small white sphere circling his goes untenanted, because he hopes that what Miss Smith said is true.

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    Howl pointed a shaky hand up toward the canopy of his bed. “That’s why I love spiders. ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, again.’ I keep trying,” he said with great sadness. “But I brought it on myself by making a bargain some years ago, and I know I shall never be able to love anyone properly now.”The water running out of Howl’s eyes was definitely tears now.

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    Howl said, "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 make a good deal more eventful than any story 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," added Howl.

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    Howl nói: "Tôi nghĩ, hẳn là từ giờ trở đi, chúng ta sẽ sống hạnh phúc." - và cô nghĩ anh nói thật. Sophie biết, sống hạnh phúc với Howl sẽ là một giao kèo tốt lành với nhiều sự kiện hơn so với bất cứ câu chuyện nào được kể lại; mặc dầu vậy, cô quyết định sẽ thử. "Chắc phải đáng sợ lắm." - Howl nói thêm.- Và anh sẽ bóc lột tôi. - Sophie nói.- Và rồi em sẽ cắt vụn quần áo của tôi để dạy tôi.

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    Sophie and Howl were living - somewhat quarrelsomely it must be confessed, although they were said to be happiest that way - in the moving castle again

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