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Diana Wynne Jones Quotes

Diana Wynne Jones quotes

English Writer August 16, 1934 – March 26, 2011

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Typical!” he said to Sophie. “ I break my neck to get here, and I find you peacefully tidying up!” Sophie looked up at him. As she had feared, the hard black-and white light coming through the broken wall showed her that Howl had not bothered to shave or tidy his hair. His eyes were still red-rimmed and his black sleeves were torn in several place. There was not much to choose between Howl and the scarecrow. Oh, dear! Sophie thought. He must love Miss Angorian very much. “I came for... Diana Wynne Jones
Small Man can be a very funny or a very tiresome Tour Companion, depending on how this kind of thing grabs you. He gambles, he drinks too much and he always runs away. Since the Rules allow him to make Jokes, he will excuse his behaviour in a variety of comical ways. Physically he is stunted and not at all handsome, although he usually dresses flamboyantly. He tends to wear hats with feathers in. You will discover he is very vain. But, if you can avoid smacking him, you will come to... Diana Wynne Jones
Tell me about this Wizard Howl of yours."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."Indeed? Strange that you should speak so proudly such a list of vices, most loving of ladies."What do you mean, vices? I was just describing Howl. He comes from another world entirely, you know, called Wales, and I refuse to believe he's dead! Diana Wynne Jones
Howl said to Sophie, "I've been wondering all along if you would turn out to be that lovely girl I met on May Day. Why were you scared then? Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "To love someone enough to let them go, you had to let them go..."
To love someone enough to let them go, you had to let them go forever or you did not love them that much Diana Wynne Jones
Then there you are, then. The day Howl forgets to do that will be the day I believe he's really in love, and not before." Michael to Sophie about wether or not Howl is really in love with Lettie. pg, 170 Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "That's why I love spiders. 'If at first you don't succeed,..."
That's why I love spiders. 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again. Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "If you must know, I-I had never in my life kissed a young..."
If you must know, I-I had never in my life kissed a young lady, and you are far too beautiful to me to want to get it wrong! Diana Wynne Jones
Fantasy for me as a kid was real, and I had a fantasy about what life was, whether it was sort of wicked and dire, or wholly normal, or whatever. Anything really close to home is not, it seems to me, what a good book should be about. Diana Wynne Jones
You are a terror, aren't you? Leave this yard alone. I know just where everything is in it, and I won't be able to find the things I need for my transport spells if you tidy them up.' So there was probably a bundle of souls or a box of chewed hearts somewhere out here, Sophie thought. She felt really thwarted. ‘Tiding up is what I’m here for!’ she shouted at Howl. ‘Then you must think of a new meaning for you life,’ Howl said. Diana Wynne Jones
You've probably all had those kinds of dreams that are like usual life, except that a lot of things are not the same, and you seem to know the future in them. Well, this is because these other worlds where two things can happen spread out from our world like rainbows, and sort of flow into one another- Diana Wynne Jones
Don’t interrupt,’ one of the boys said. ‘He’ll lose his life.’ Seeing it was a matter of life and death, Sophie and Michael backed toward the door. But Howl, quite unperturbed at killing his nephew, strode over to the wall and pulled the boxes up by the roots. Diana Wynne Jones
All these things that crib and cab in your brain, in your imagination, are in fact things that might well in later life drive you insane. Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "Learn to drive?"Never," said Quentin. "My mission in life is..."
Learn to drive?"Never," said Quentin. "My mission in life is to be a passenger. Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "I’m beginning to think I’ve led a much too sheltered life."
I’m beginning to think I’ve led a much too sheltered life. Diana Wynne Jones

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