Humor Quote by Diana Wynne Jones — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Nothing is safe from you. If I were to court a girl who lived on an iceberg in the middle of the ocean, sooner or later— probably sooner— I’d look up to see you swooping overhead on a broomstick. In fact, by now I’d be disappointed in you if I didn’t see you.”

“So you were going to rescue the Prince! Why did you pretend to run away? To deceive the Witch?”

“Look. Survey. Inspect. My hair is ruined! I look like a pan of bacon and eggs!”

“You are a terror, aren't you? Leave this yard alone. I know just where everything is in it, and I won't be able to find the things I need for my transport spells if you tidy them up.'”

“Really, these wizards! You'd think no one had ever had a cold before! Well, what is it?" she asked, hobbling through the bedroom door onto the filthy carpet.”

“My shining dishonesty will be the salvation of me.”

“Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic.”

“Who are you?" he asked.”

“In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.”

“Thus, though I dislike to differ with such a great man,”

“I'm telling you, you really should stick to mating within your species, whatever that is.'”

“Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.”