When you’re old, all you want to do is stare at the scenery. It’s so strange. I’ve never felt so peaceful before.

A fickle heart is the only constant in the world.

Doors are very powerful things. Things are different on either side of them.

What a strange family you are! Is your name Lettie too?

But I discovered that people like me — they do, you know, if you like them — and then it was all right.

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.

Sophie listened and felt sad. Interesting things did seem to happen, but always to somebody else.

Some people are thoroughly self-centred. This thing goes with me. I need it for moral support.

He lied about that. He didn’t want to annoy you. He’s a slitherer-outer, if you know what I mean, Your Majesty.

I could cut a star of paper and drop it.

I’m the best and cleanest witch in Ingary.

“You’ll be the death of me! You’re as heartless as Howl!” Calcifer choked.