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Diana Wynne Jones Quotes

Diana Wynne Jones quotes

English Writer August 16, 1934 – March 26, 2011

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When I say "narrative", I do not mean simply the plot, I mean considerably more. Plots and their shapes--the bare outlines of stories--were something I know J.R.R. Tolkien himself was interested in. When I was an undergraduate, I went to a course of lectures he gave on the subject--at least, I think that was the subject, because Tolkien was all but inaudible. He evidently hated lecturing, and I suspect he also hated giving his thoughts away. Diana Wynne Jones
The soldier was like that. He was an expert in getting other people to do what he wanted. The only creature that could make the soldier do something he did not want was Midnight, and Midnight did things she did not want only when Whippersnapper wanted something. That put the kitten right at the top of the pecking order. A kitten! Diana Wynne Jones
After that, he tried to go upstairs through the broom cupboard, and then the yard. This seemed to puzzle him a little. But finally he discovered the stairs, all except the bottom on, and fell up them on his face. The whole castle shook. Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "I've seen golems. They don't behave like a real person."
I've seen golems. They don't behave like a real person. Diana Wynne Jones
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
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "You've no right to walk into people's castles and take their..."
You've no right to walk into people's castles and take their guitars. Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "I'll show you how," Peter said. "Stop hiding behind your..."
I'll show you how," Peter said. "Stop hiding behind your ignorance. Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "I think we ought to live happily ever after."
I think we ought to live happily ever after. Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "Every man in Ingary is scared stiff of her. You ought to know..."
Every man in Ingary is scared stiff of her. You ought to know how that feels, Sophie dear. Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "In addition, Master Twinkle seems convinced that someone is..."
In addition, Master Twinkle seems convinced that someone is denying him a pair of stripey trousers. Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "...don't spoil my learning process!"
...don't spoil my learning process! Diana Wynne Jones
All I did was ask you for a role-playing game. You never warned me I’d be pitched into it for real! And I asked you for hobbits on a grail quest, and not one hobbit have I seen! Diana Wynne Jones
So you were going to rescue the Prince! Why did you pretend to run away? To deceive the Witch? Not likely! I'm a coward. Only way I can do something this frightening is to tell myself I'm not doing it! Diana Wynne Jones
Annoyed?” said Sophie. “Why should I be annoyed? Someone only filled the castle with rotten aspic, and deafened everyone in Porthaven, and scared Calcifer to a cinder, and broke a few hundred hearts. Why should that annoy me? Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones quote: "Look. Survey. Inspect. My hair is ruined! I look like a..."
Look. Survey. Inspect. My hair is ruined! I look like a pan of bacon and eggs! Diana Wynne Jones

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