It was only when Shona, in sheer fury, turned the carnivorous sheep among them that they moved. They ran, some of them with charming little white sheep attached to their legs or backsides and the rest shouting about monsters.
Diana Wynne JonesSlender Youth. A tour companion who may be either a lost prince or a girl/princess in disguise. In the latter case it is tactful to pretend you think she is a boy. She/he will be ignorant, hasty and shy, and will need hauling out of trouble quite a lot. But she/he will grow up in the course of the Tour. In fact she/he will be the only Companion who will change in any way. Quite often, she/he will soon exhibit a very useful talent for magic and end up by hauling everyone else out of trouble. But this will not be until midway through your second brochure.
Diana Wynne JonesThings we are accustomed to regard as myth or fairy story are very much present in people's lives. Nice people behave like wicked stepmothers. Every day.
Diana Wynne JonesAnd it's a pity too that I've no right to open your letters. I hope you don't get many, or my conscience will give me no peace.
Diana Wynne JonesYes. I was looking for Lettie. They were both very kind to me,โ Percival said, โEven though theyโd never seen me before. And Wizard Howl kept visiting to court Lettie. Lettie didnโt want him, and she asked me to bite him to get rid of him, until Howl suddenly began asking her about you andโโ โwhat?โ he said, โ I know someone called sophie who looks a little like you.. And Lettie said, thatโs my sister,โ without thinking,โ Percival said. โ And she got terribly worried then, particularly as Howl went on asking about her sister.
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