Howl's Moving Castle (2005) - Quotes

Self-Perception and Criticism in Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): I'm the eldest!" Sophie shrieked. "I'm a failure!" "Garbage!" Howl shouted. "You just never stop to think!

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Embracing Change and Transformation

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): * pp. 289-290.

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A Frustrated Encounter with Sophie

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): [Howl] Typical!" said to Sophie. "I break my neck to get here, and I find you peacefully tidying up!

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A Sleepy Exchange on Sobriety

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): Go to bed, you fool". Calcifer said sleepily. "You're drunk". "Who, me?" said Howl. "I assure you, my friends, I am cone sold stober".

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Identity and Connection in Shared Names

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): * Howl to Sophie after both her sisters are revealed to be using the same name.

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A Curious Observation on Family Names

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): What a strange family you are! Is your name really Lettie too?

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Locked Out of His Own Home

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): * When he is locked out of his own home.

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Living in Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): [Howl] This is a bit much Sophie!" said. "I do live here".

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Dealing with Tantrums and Wizards

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): I can't get him to speak!" Michael whispered miserably. "It's just a tantrum", Sophie said. Martha and Lettie were good at having tantrums too. She knew how to deal with those. On the other hand, it is quite a risk to spank a wizard for getting hysterical about his hair.

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Chaos and Its Impact on Spells

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): [Howl] Look at this!" shouted. "Look at it! What has that one-woman force of chaos done to these spells?

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Howl's Struggle with Self-Awareness

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): It was clear Howl had not yet caught the girl he was after. Sophie listened to Michael asking rather obvious questions about it, and Howl slithering neatly out of answering any of them. "He is a slitherer-outer", Sophie murmured to a pair of Michael's socks. "Can't face his own wickedness".

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Mystery of Calcifer's Presence Unveiled

Howl's Moving Castle (1986): [Sophie] Why didn't he turn me out?" said, half to herself and half to Michael. "It beats me", said Michael. "But I think he goes by Calcifer. Most people who come in here either don't notice Calcifer or are scared stiff of him".

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