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

Goats," said Maxwell Hyde, "are a special case. Mad as hatters, all of them.

But I do think that when people say 'a learning curve,' they make a mistake. Learning to me always seems to go in a straight, ignorant line and then, every so often, takes a jump straight upward.

Then there you are, then. The day Howl forgets to do that will be the day I believe he's really in love, and not before." Michael to Sophie about wether or not Howl is really in love with Lettie. pg, 170

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.

Learn to drive?" "Never," said Quentin. "My mission in life is to be a passenger.

Every man in Ingary is scared stiff of her. You ought to know how that feels, Sophie dear.