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You cannot rob robbers with a kitten in your hat!

Diana Wynne Jones

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Diana Wynne Jones
Age: 76 †
Born: 1934
Born: August 16
Died: 2011
Died: March 26
Novelist
Poet
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
London
England
Diana Gwyneth Jones
Robbers
Kitten
Hats
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I hope your bacon burns.
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It's just as I thought, she said. I prefer you to every single one of these. Some of these look far too proud of themselves, and some look selfish and cruel. You are unassuming and kind. I intend to ask my father to marry me to you, instead of to the Prince in Ochinstan. Would you mind?
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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!
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A heart's a heavy burden.
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Take it from me, Fate doesn't care most of the time.
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Typical! I break my neck trying to get here, and I find you peacefully tidying up!
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...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.
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You're wearing that hat? After all the magic I used to make your dress pretty? ~Howl from the movie 'Howl's Moving Castle
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