Yes, you are nosy. You're a dreadfully nosy, horribly bossy, appallingly clean old woman. Control yourself. You're victimizing us all.

I mean one of the things about being alone is that you've no people to define yourself off, I mean, people are like all-round mirrors, because let's face it, we don't often see ourselves all round in a mirror anyway, do we.

Sophie did not care to think how Howl might react if Fanny woke him by stabbing him with her parasol.

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

If I give you a hint and tell you it's a hint, it will be information.

It's amazing the way one can take a step ten and a half miles long and still always land in a cowpat.

Typical! I break my neck trying to get here, and I find you peacefully tidying up!