Diana Wynne Jones

I've often noticed" Fiona said, "that when people say, 'This can't happen in this day and age', they say it because it is happening. ↗

— Diana Wynne Jones

#age

Beauty isn't made of sugar. ↗

— Diana Wynne Jones

#beauty

If you must know, I-I had never in my life kissed a young lady, and you are far too beautiful to me to want to get it wrong! ↗

— Diana Wynne Jones

#love #sweet #beauty

Do you mind not being so kind and obedient? It makes me nervous. ↗

— Diana Wynne Jones

#obedience

Interesting things did seem to happen, but always to somebody else. ↗

— Diana Wynne Jones

#life

Then watch out. I warn you!" "That is very considerate of you," said Chrestomanci. "I like to be warned. ↗

— Diana Wynne Jones

#life

...if the spell was off, I’d have my heart eaten before I could turn around.” “Don’t you want your heart eaten?” asked the fire. [...] “Naturally I don’t,” Sophie answered. ↗

— Diana Wynne Jones

#humor #humor

Every man in Ingary is scared stiff of her. You ought to know how that feels, Sophie dear. ↗

— Diana Wynne Jones

#humor

And it's a pity too that I've no right to open your letters. I hope you don't get many, or my conscience will give me no peace. ↗

— Diana Wynne Jones

#life

Oh confound that gray-and-scarlet suit!" Sophie said. "I refuse to believe that I was the one that got caught with it! ↗

— Diana Wynne Jones

#love #humor