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Castle in the Air

Castle in the Air

Castle in the Air is a young adult fantasy novel written by Diana Wynne Jones, and first published in 1990. The novel is a sequel to Howl's Moving Castle and is set in the same fantasy world, though it follows the adventures of Abdullah rather than Sophie Hatter. The plot is based on stories from the Arabian Nights. The book features many of the characters from Howl's Moving Castle, often under some sort of disguise.


“I am a believer in free will. If my dog chooses to hate the whole human race except myself, it must be free to do so.”

Source: Castle Series, Castle in the Air (1990), p. 31.
Context: "Maybe," he said, "you should be more careful about whom you let your dog bite."
"Not I!" said Jamal. "I am a believer of free will. If my dog chooses to hate the whole human race except myself, it must be free to do so."

“Nobody gets praised for the right reasons.”

Source: Castle in the Air

“You cannot rob robbers with a kitten in your hat!”

Source: Castle in the Air

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