Quotes About Love

A fickle heart is the only constant in this world

Howl said to Sophie, I've been wondering all along if you would turn out to be that lovely girl I met on May Day. Why were you scared then?

Sorry, I've had enough of running away, Sophie. Now I've got something I want to protect. It's you.

But Sophie and Howl were holding one another's hand and smiling and smiling, quite unable to stop. Don't bother me know, said Howl. I only did it for the money. Liar!said Sophie. I said, Michael said, that Calcifer's come back! That did get Howl's attention and Sophie's too.

Howl said, 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 make a good deal more eventful than any story 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, added Howl.

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

Howl pointed a shaky hand up toward the canopy of his bed. "That's why I love spiders. 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try, again.' I keep trying," he said with great sadness. "But I brought it on myself by making a bargain some years ago, and I know I shall never be able to love anyone properly now." The water running out of Howl's eyes was definitely tears now.

It's just as I thought, she said. I prefer you to every single one of these. Some of these look far too proud of themselves, and some look selfish and cruel. You are unassuming and kind. I intend to ask my father to marry me to you, instead of to the Prince in Ochinstan. Would you mind?

Sophie and Howl were living - somewhat quarrelsomely it must be confessed, although they were said to be happiest that way - in the moving castle again

If you knew the trouble we've had because Howl will keep falling in love like this! We've had lawsuits, and suitors with swords, and mothers with rolling pins, and fathers and uncles with cudgels. And aunts. Aunts are terrible. They go for you with hat pins.

Howl's very fickle," said Calcifer. "He's only interested until the girl falls in love with him. Then he can't be bothered with her.

Sorry I gave you a fright. Howl seemed more used to holding babies than Sophie was. He rocked Morgan soothingly and stared at him. Morgan stared, rather balefullt, back. My word, he's ugly Howl said. Chip off the old block Howl! said Sophie. But she did not sound angry.

You won't believe the amount of trouble we get because Howl keeps falling in love, Michael said, We've had law suits, suitors with challenges, fathers with cudgels, mothers with rolling pins. And aunts. Aunts are terrible, they go for you with hat pins.

A heart's a heavy burden

I am a believer in free will. If my dog chooses to hate the whole human race except myself, it must be free to do so." After

Howl said, "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 eventful than any story made it sound, though she was determined to try.

Howl said, "I think we ought to live happily ever after," and she thought he meant it.

Por eso me gustan las arañas. Si al principio no lo consiguen, lo vuelven a intentar. Yo lo intento —dijo con gran pesar—. Pero la culpa es mía, porque hice un trato hace años y ahora jamás seré capaz de amar a nadie de verdad.

Diana Wynne Jones

I love Wales, but it doesn't love me.

I like you, too! she blubbered at the top of her voice. I do, I do. You're a lovely Goon. You're my favourite Goon in all the world!

Don't think I can't see your point of view — you're a young fellow, disappointed in love, impatient — naturally you think Fate's against you. Take it from me, Fate doesn't care either way most of the time.

Sophie began to feel that Wizard Howl and the Witch of the Waste should get together.

Howl preferred Miss Angorian.