Diana Wynne Jones
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born
August 16, 1934
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female
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London, The United Kingdom
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Children's Books, Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Diana Wynne Jones is the author of more than thirty critically acclaimed books. She lives in Bristol, England, with her husband, a professer emeritus of English at Bristol University. They have three sons.
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"You must admit I have a right to live in a pigsty if I want."
— Diana Wynne Jones (Howl's Moving Castle)
— Diana Wynne Jones (Howl's Moving Castle)
"I think we ought to live happily ever after," and she thought he meant it. Sophie knew that living happily ever after with Howl would be a good deal more hair-raising than any storybook made it sound, though she was determined to try. "It should be hair-raising," added Howl.
"And you'll exploit me," Sophie said.
"And then you'll cut up all my suits to teach me."
— Diana Wynne Jones
"And you'll exploit me," Sophie said.
"And then you'll cut up all my suits to teach me."
— Diana Wynne Jones
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