Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones was a British writer, principally of fantasy novels for children and adults...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth16 August 1934
body said howls-moving-castle
She said 'Over my dead body!' so I took her at her word.
real behave persons
I've seen golems. They don't behave like a real person.
I hope your bacon burns.
rooms may howl
I'm going up to my room now, where I may die.
garden natural should
A garden should be natural-seeming, with wild sections, including a large area of bluebells.
selfish believe mean
Tell me about this Wizard Howl of yours." "He's the best wizard in Ingary or anywhere else. If he'd only had time, he would have defeated that djinn. And he's sly and selfish and vain as a peacock and cowardly, and you can't pin him down to anything." "Indeed? Strange that you should speak so proudly such a list of vices, most loving of ladies." "What do you mean, vices? I was just describing Howl. He comes from another world entirely, you know, called Wales, and I refuse to believe he's dead!
girl thinking islands
Theseus made unscrupulous use of Ariadne (whom he left on an island where Bacchus later found her-I always think that really meant she took to drink, poor girl).
running sorry sophie
Sorry, I've had enough of running away, Sophie. Now I've got something I want to protect. It's you.
interesting interesting-things happens
Interesting things did seem to happen, but always to somebody else.
voice dying helping
Howl’s voice was presently heard shouting weakly, “Help me, someone! I’m dying from neglect up here!
dragons interesting personality
But most dragons seem to have interesting personalities--besides probably having quite good reasons for what they do, if only one could understand them
devil mouths safe
Can't you just keep your big mouth shut?" Brian said furiously to Nan. He pointed to Chrestomanci. "How do we know he's safe? For all we know, he could be the devil that you summoned up!" "Oh, you flatter me, Brian," Chrestomanci said.
watches said considerate
Then watch out. I warn you!" "That is very considerate of you," said Chrestomanci. "I like to be warned.
giving letters pity
And 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.