Settle for what you can get, but first ask for the World.

I can't abide people who go soft over animals and then cheat every human they come across!

I don’t think I will get married,” Polly said as she stood up. “I’m going to train to be a hero instead.

Nobody can buy a hat without gossiping.

Howl has been very kind to me." And this was true, Sophie realized. Howl showed his kindness rather strangely, but, considering all Sophie did to annoy him, he had been very good to her indeed. "Do listen. He's not wicked at all!" There was a bit of a fizz from the grate at this, where Calcifer was watching with some interest. " He isn't!" Sophie said, to Calcifer as much as to Fanny.

Settle for what you can get, but first ask for the World.

When have you looked?" said Sophie. "Oh, how your rears flap and your long nose twitches", Howl croaked.