50 Howl Quotes from ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ — Living under a Spell

"Howl's Moving Castle" follows Sophie, who works at a hat store. While there, she comes across the Witch of the Waste, who puts a curse on her. Here are 50 Howl quotes to learn more about the characters.

"Howl's Moving Castle" is a narrated animated film that centers on Sophie, an apprentice at a hat store. One day, her life changed after encountering the Witch of the Waste, who turned her into an old woman.

Sophie sets off to reverse the spell and comes across The Great Wizard Howl Pendragon with two of his sidekicks, fire demon Calficer, and his apprentice, Markl. All these events lead to some of the most incredible storytelling with unforgettable lines. Here are 50 Howl quotes to learn more about the characters.

Sophie's quote: "A Heart's A Heavy Burden." | Source: Amodays

Best Howl Quotes from Howl's Moving Castle Film

"This Isn't So Bad Now, Is It? You’re Still Good In Shape, And Your Clothes Finally Suit You." — Sophie

"It's Been A Pleasure Meeting You, Even If You Are My Least Favorite Vegetable." — Sophie

"That boy is extremely dangerous; his powers are far too great for someone who is without a heart." — Madame Suliman

"I Can’t Stand The Fire And Gunpowder. Those Dopey Guys Have Absolutely No Manners." — Calcifer

"One Thing You Can Always Count On Is That Hearts Change." — Prince Justin

Sophie's quote: "It's Not Easy Being Old." | Source: Amodays

"I Wonder What Howl Disguised Himself As? Surely Not A Crow. Can’t Be A Pigeon, He’s Too Flamboyant For That." — Sophie

"Seems Everyone In This Family’s Got Problems." — Howl

"I Give Up. I See No Point In Living If I Can’t Be Beautiful." — Howl

"They Say That The Best Blaze Burns The Brightest When Circumstances Are At Their Worst." — Sophie

"A Heart’s A Heavy Burden." — Sophie

Sophie's quote: "So you think you've got it bad? I've never once been beautiful in my entire life!" | Source: Amodays

"He's Calling The Spirits Of Darkness…I Saw Him Do This Once Before When A Girl Dumped Him!" — Markl

"After The War, They Won't Recall They Ever Were Human." — Howl

"There You Are Sweetheart, Sorry I'm Late, I Was Looking Everywhere For You." — Howl

"Here's Another Curse For You - May All Your Bacon Burn." — Calcifer

"What a dump. When I think of castles, it’s not what I picture." — Old Sophie

Howl's quote: "Sorry, I've had enough of running away, Sophie. Now I've got something I want to protect. It's you." | Source: Amodays

Howl Quotes - Young & Old Sophie

"It’s Not Easy Being Old." — Sophie

"When you're old, all you want to do is stare at the scenery. It's so strange. I've never felt so peaceful before." — Old Sophie

"Well, the nice thing about being old is you’ve got nothing much to lose." — Old Sophie

"Why do you get so cold when you're old? I'm fatter than ever and yet the wind blows right through me!" — Old Sophie

Calcifer's quote: "You shouldn't keep flying around like that. Soon you won't be able to turn back into a human." | Source: Amodays

"I'm the worst kind of witch ever. The kind that cleans." — Sophie

"Whatever you don’t want to clean, better hide it now!" — Sophie

"So you are going away. Please, Howl. I know I can be of help to you, even though I’m not pretty and all I’m good at is cleaning." — Young Sophie

"A heart burns like a blue flame." — Young Sophie

"It's all so familiar yet I know I've never been here before. I feel so at home." — Young Sophie

"If I give Howl back his heart, what will happen to you?" — Young Sophie

"Thank you, you have a big heart!" — Young Sophie

Madame Suliman's quote: "That boy is extremely dangerous; his powers are far too great for someone who is without a heart." | Source: Amodays

Howl Quotes - Sophie & Howl

"So you think you’ve got it bad? I’ve never once been beautiful in my entire life!" — Sophie

"Sophie! Sophie! You’re beautiful!" — Howl

"Wow, Sophie, you hair looks just like starlight. It's beautiful." — Howl

"You’re wearing that hat? After all the magic I used to make your dress pretty?" — Howl

"It's hideous! You completely ruined my magic potions in the bathroom!" — Howl

Markl's quote: "Move it, Grandma! Or you'll lose your nose!" | Source: Amodays

"She was once quite beautiful, so I decided to pursue her, then I realized she wasn't, so then, as usual, I ran away." — Howl

"This charm will guarantee your safe return. Don't worry, I'll follow behind you in disguise. Now off you go." — Howl

"It's… you're scaring me. I have this weird feeling you're going to leave. Howl, tell me what's going on! Please! I don’t care if you’re a monster." — Young Sophie

"No, I'm not going away. I'm going to help you break this spell that you're under." — Howl

Howl's quote: "After The War, They Won't Recall They Ever Were Human." | Source: Amodays

"But you don't understand, I love you." — Sophie

"Sorry, I’ve had enough of running away, Sophie. Now I’ve got something I want to protect. It’s you." — Howl

"I think we ought to live happily ever after." — Sophie

Old Sophie's quote: "Why do you get so cold when you're old? I'm fatter than ever and yet the wind blows right through me!" | Source: Amodays

Howl Quotes

"I'm such a big coward, all I do is hide. All of this magic is to keep everybody away. I can’t stand how scared I am." — Howl

"I can give five minutes of invisibility so use it wisely." — Howl

"I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't torment my friend." — Howl

"Don't be alarmed, but I'm being followed." — Howl

"It Can’t Be Good For The Table." — Howl

Young Sophie's quote: "A heart burns like a blue flame." | Source: Amodays

Hilarious Howl Quotes - Calcifer, Markl & Howl

"Save my room for last, OK?" — Markl

"Fine, like moving the castle isn't hard enough!." — Calcifer

"You shouldn't keep flying around like that. Soon you won't be able to turn back into a human." — Calcifer

"I don’t cook! I’m a scary and powerful fire demon!" — Calcifer

Howl's quote: "I can give five minutes of invisibility so use it wisely." | Source: Amodays

"Move it, Grandma! Or you'll lose your nose!" — Markl

"Nobody's safe in a wizard's house." — Calcifer

Calcifer's quote: "Nobody's safe in a wizard's house." | Source: Amodays

"Howl’s Moving Castle," is a 2004 Japanese fantasy movie directed and written by Hayao Miyazaki. It features a love story of a young girl who falls in love with a magician as they journey together to undo the curse cast on her.

The film stars actors Christian Bale, Takuya Kimura as Howl, Emily Mortimer as young Sophie, Chieko Baisho as Old Sophie, Tatsuya Gashuin (Calcifer), and Akihiro Miwa as the Witch of the Waste.

If you enjoyed reading quotes about these whimsical characters from the otherworldly, read "29 Calcifer Quotes" from the same film. Another fantasy film is "Avatar."