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.

Then watch out. I warn you!" "That is very considerate of you," said Chrestomanci. "I like to be warned.

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!

But I discovered that people like me -- they do, you know, if you like them -- and then it was all right.

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.

The truth between two people always cuts two ways.

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