Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones was a British writer, principally of fantasy novels for children and adults...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth16 August 1934
mother stupid mind
As often happened, Charmain began to despair of getting her mother to understand. She's not stupid, she just never lets her mind out, she thought.
liars hands sophie
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.
hangover hands rose
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!
wise men long
SAGE. A wise and Holy man who died a long time ago. No one modern qualifies.
mother sandwiches jam
Mother Very Easily Made Jam Sandwiches Under No Protest
life-is missions said
Learn to drive?" "Never," said Quentin. "My mission in life is to be a passenger.
running men play
Small Man can be a very funny or a very tiresome Tour Companion, depending on how this kind of thing grabs you. He gambles, he drinks too much and he always runs away. Since the Rules allow him to make Jokes, he will excuse his behaviour in a variety of comical ways. Physically he is stunted and not at all handsome, although he usually dresses flamboyantly. He tends to wear hats with feathers in. You will discover he is very vain. But, if you can avoid smacking him, you will come to tolerate if not love him. He will contrive, in some cowardly way, to play a major part in saving the world.
eggs hair looks
Look. Survey. Inspect. My hair is ruined! I look like a pan of bacon and eggs!
trying firsts succeed
That's why I love spiders. 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.
eye skulls onions
He picked up the skull and knocked an onion ring out of its eye socket. "I see Sophie has been busy again. Couldn't you have restrained her, my friend?" The skull yattered its teeth at him. Howl put it down rather hastily.
reason
Nobody gets praised for the right reasons.
trying necks typical
Typical! I break my neck trying to get here, and I find you peacefully tidying up!
mad special goats
Goats," said Maxwell Hyde, "are a special case. Mad as hatters, all of them.
parent one-day parks
He scarcely saw his parents. When Christopher was small, he was terrified that he would meet Papa out walking in the Park one day and not recognize him.