25 Howl’s Moving Castle Quotes from the Hit Film

Enter the world of magic, whimsey, and dreams with these Howl’s Moving Castle quotes!

Howl’s Moving Castle is a 2004 movie based on British author Diana Wynne Jones’ 1986 novel.

The movie is a Japanese animated fantasy movie set in a fictional kingdom at war with another kingdom.

Howl’s Moving Castle was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and was produced by Toshio Suzuki.

The movie stars the voices of actors and actresses Chieko Baisho and Takuya Kimura, among others.

Jean Simmons, Emily Mortimer, Christian Bale, and others star as voices in the English dub version of the film.

The movie was released to positive reviews from critics.

It was a big success with the audience, too, as it grossed $236 million at the box office against a $24 million budget.

Look at these Howl’s Moving Castle Quotes to learn more about this hit movie.

The Best Howl’s Moving Castle Quotes

Here are some of the best Howl’s Moving Castle quotes.

1. “It’s not easy being old.” — Sophie

2. “Move it, Grandma! Or you’ll lose your nose!” — Markl

3. “Seems everyone in this family’s got problems.” — Howl

4. “I know where I am! I’m in Howl’s childhood!” — Sophie

5. “I’d appreciate it if you wouldn’t torment my friend.” — Howl

6. “We’ll get you a new one, okay? You saved us, Turnip.” — Sophie

7. “Whatever you don’t want me to clean, better hide it now!” — Sophie

8. “One thing you can always count on is that hearts change.” — Prince Justin

9. “When you’re old, all you want to do is stare at the scenery. It’s so strange.” — Sophie

10. “This isn’t so bad, is it? You’re still in good shape, and your clothes finally suit you.” — Sophie

Iconic Howl’s Moving Castle Quotes

Check out this list of iconic Howl’s Moving Castle quotes.

11. “A heart’s a heavy burden.” — Sophie

12. “Control yourself. You’re victimizing us all.” — Howl

13. “I think we ought to live happily ever after.” — Sophie

14. “That boy is extremely dangerous.” — Madame Suliman

15. “Interesting things did seem to happen but always to somebody else.” — Sophie

16. “It was a pleasure meeting you, even if you are my least favorite vegetable! Take care, Turniphead!” — Sophie

17. “Knowing you’d be there gave me the courage to show up…you saved me, Sophie. I was in big trouble back there.” — Howl

More Howl’s Moving Castle Quotes

Here are some more Howl’s Moving Castle quotes.

18. “Don’t worry, old thing.” — Sophie

19. “Your head’s like a turnip.” — Sophie

20. “Don’t be alarmed, but I’m being followed.” — Howl

21. “Why do you get so cold when you’re old?” — Sophie

22. “I’m not beautiful, and I’m only good at cleaning.” — Sophie

23. “Well, the nice thing about being old is you’ve got nothing to lose.” — Sophie

24. “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

25. “I knew that living happily ever after with Howl would make a good deal more eventful than any story made it sound, though she was determined to try.” — Sophie

What is the Plot of This Movie?

Howl’s Moving Castle follows hatmaker Sophie, a young woman entangled in the war between two kingdoms when a witch curses her.

Sophie meets Howl, the lord of the castle, and although he is mysterious, she falls in love with him and him with her.

Sophie must now join the battle in order to save Howl and save the kingdom!

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