It was a perfectly normal May Day, but Sophie was scared of that too. And when a young man in a fantastical… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Sophie said a bad word. In the dim light she had stubbed her toe on one of the many dusty bricks piled… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
You are a terror, aren't you? Leave this yard alone. I know just where everything is in it, and I won't be… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Then there you are, then. The day Howl forgets to do that will be the day I believe he's really in love,… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
I've got a hangover!" "No, you hit your head on the floor," Sophie said. Howl rose up on his hands and knees… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Don’t interrupt,’ one of the boys said. ‘He’ll lose his life.’ Seeing it was a matter of life and death, Sophie and… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Annoyed?” said Sophie. “Why should I be annoyed? Someone only filled the castle with rotten aspic, and deafened everyone in Porthaven, and… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Every man in Ingary is scared stiff of her. You ought to know how that feels, Sophie dear. — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
By now it was clear that Howl was in a mood to produce green slime any second. Sophie hurriedly put her sewing… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
“Howl backed into the door to shut it and leaned there in a tragic attitude. "Look at you all!" he said. "Ruin… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Howl said to Sophie, "I've been wondering all along if you would turn out to be that lovely girl I met on… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
He picked up the skull and knocked an onion ring out of its eye socket. "I see Sophie has been busy again.… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
When have you looked?" said Sophie. "Oh, how your rears flap and your long nose twitches", Howl croaked. — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Sophie did not care to think how Howl might react if Fanny woke him by stabbing him with her parasol. — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Yes. I was looking for Lettie. They were both very kind to me,” Percival said, “Even though they’d never seen me before.… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
But Sophie and Howl were holding one another's hand and smiling and smiling, quite unable to stop. "Don't bother me know," said… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Sorry, I've had enough of running away, Sophie. Now I've got something I want to protect. It's you. — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
I've got a hangover." "No, you hit your head on the floor." "I can't stay. I've got to rescue that fool Sophie. — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Howl has been very kind to me.” And this was true, Sophie realized. Howl showed his kindness rather strangely, but, considering all… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
“Tell me of this wizard Howl of yours." Sophie's teeth chattered, but she said proudly, "He's the best wizard in Ingary or… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Calcifer," Sophie said, "I shall have to break your contract. Will it kill you?" "It would if anyone else broke it," Calcifer… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
“More about Howl? Sophie thought desperately. I have to blacken his name! Her mind was such a blank that for a second… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
...if the spell was off, I’d have my heart eaten before I could turn around.” “Don’t you want your heart eaten?” asked… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
I think we ought to live happily ever after," and she thought he meant it. Sophie knew that living happily ever after… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
“Sophie and Howl were living - somewhat quarrelsomely it must be confessed, although they were said to be happiest that way - in the… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
“What did you do?" said Charles. "You know that night all our shoes went into the hall," said Nirupam. "Well, we had a feast… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
“For a moment it seemed as if he was going to lose his temper too. His strange, pale eyes all but glared at Sophie.… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
“The soldier was like that. He was an expert in getting other people to do what he wanted. The only creature that could make… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
“Not likely!” Howl yelled. “I’m a coward. Only way I can do something this frightening is to tell my self I’m not doing it!” — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
“Typical!” he said to Sophie. “ I break my neck to get here, and I find you peacefully tidying up!” Sophie looked up at… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
“Howl said, "I think we ought to live happily ever after," and she thought he meant it. Sophie knew that living happily ever after… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
