I've often noticed" Fiona said, "that when people say, 'This can't happen in this day and age', they say it because it is happening.

SAGE. A wise and Holy man who died a long time ago. No one modern qualifies.

Pray use both cats as sponges if it pleases you, infatuated infantryman.

And indeed if you think you're a genius at something, what you achieve is very much according to your expectations; if you think you're no good, you're not going to get anywhere.

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.

Oh! Polly thought. Why aren't all girls locked up by law the year they turn fifteen? They do such stupid things!

A heart's a heavy burden.