Diana Wynne Jones (16 August 1934 – 26 March 2011) was a British writer, principally of fantasy novels for children and adults.
Slender Youth. A tour companion who may be either a lost prince or a girlprincess in disguise. In the latter case it is tactful to pretend you think she is a boy. Shehe will be ignorant, hasty and shy, and will need hauling out of trouble quite a lot. But shehe will grow up in the course of the Tour. In fact shehe will be the only Companion who will change in any way. Quite often, shehe will soon exhibit a very useful talent for magic and end up by hauling everyone else out of trouble. But this will not be until midway through your second brochure.
In addition, Master Twinkle seems convinced that someone is denying him a pair of stripey trousers.
I've got a hangover!" "No, you hit your head on the floor," Sophie said. Howl rose up on his hands and knees with a scramble. "I can't stay," he said. "I've got to rescue that fool Sophie. " "I'm here!" Sophie shook his shoulder. "But so is Mis Angorian! Get up and do something about her!
I do feel very strongly that this is one of the things which people need encouragement to sort out, because I have this very strong feeling that everybody is probably a genius at something, it's just a question of finding this.
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.
Do you mind not being so kind and obedient? It makes me nervous.
It was only when Shona, in sheer fury, turned the carnivorous sheep among them that they moved. They ran, some of them with charming little white sheep attached to their legs or backsides and the rest shouting about monsters.
It is quite a risk to spank a wizard for getting hysterical about his hair.
So you were going to rescue the Prince! Why did you pretend to run away? To deceive the Witch?" "Not likely! I'm a coward. Only way I can do something this frightening is to tell myself I'm not doing it!
I've got a hangover. " "No, you hit your head on the floor. " "I can't stay. I've got to rescue that fool Sophie.
Take it from me, Fate doesn't care most of the time.