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

“He held out his hand to Sophie, just like Mrs. Pentstemmon, but a little less royally. Sophie levered herself up, wondering if she was meant to kiss this hand or not. But since she felt more like raising her stick and beating the King over the head with it, she shook the King's hand and gave a creaking little curtsy.”

“You have an instinct, Sophie, that's how," said Howl. "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”

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

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

“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.'”

“Ginny!" said Mr. Weasley, flabbergasted. "Haven't I taught you anything? What have I always told you? Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain?”

“Good-humor is a philosophic state of mind; it seems to say to Nature that we take her no more seriously than she takes us. I maintain that one should always talk of philosophy with a smile.”

“We were like deaf people trying to dance to a beat we couldn't hear, long after the music actually stopped.”

“Ah, pay no heed if your enemies laugh. They'll not be able to once you lop off their heads.”

“Promise me, Amelie, that you’ll crucify me with silver before you allow me to fall in love.”

“No. Now, shut up and eat your pears.”