15+ Howl's Moving Castle Quotes About Life and Love

#1. Old Sophie’s About Aging

Source: Ghibli

• 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. 
• Well, the nice thing about being old is you’ve got nothing much to lose. 
• Why do you get so cold when you’re old? I’m fatter than ever and yet the wind blows right through me! 
• It’s not easy being old.

#2. Young Sophie’s Life Lessons

Source: Ghibli

• A heart’s a heavy burden.
• A heart burns like a blue flame. 
• Thank you, you have a big heart!
• I know I can be helping you, though I’m not pretty and all I’m good at is cleaning.

#3. Howl’s Iconic Lines

Source: Ghibli

• I give up. I see no point in living if I can’t be beautiful.
• Sophie! Sophie! You’re beautiful!
• Seems everyone in this family’s got problems.
• Knowing you’d be there gave me the courage to appear. That woman scares me. I can’t deal with her myself. You saved me, Sophie. I was in big trouble back there.
• I decided to pursue her, then I realized she was no longer beautiful, so then, as usual, I ran away.
• After the war, they won’t recall they ever were human.

#4. Howl's Moving Castle Quotes From Other Characters

Source: Ghibli

• One thing you can always count on is that hearts change. - Prince Justin
• They say that the best blaze burns The brightest when circumstances are at their worst. - Calcifer 
• That boy is extremely dangerous; his powers are too great for someone without a heart. - Madame Suliman
• Here's another curse for you - may all your bacon burn. - Calcifer