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A deadly cold
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“I’m dying of boredom,” Howl said pathetically. “Or maybe just dying.”He was lying propped on dirty grey pillows, looking quite poorly, with what might have been a patchwork coverlet over him except that it was all one colour with dust. The spiders he seemed to like so much were spinning busily in the canopy above him.
Sophie felt his forehead. “You do have a bit of a fever,” she admitted.
“I’m delirious,” said Howl. “Spots are crawling before my eyes.”
“Those are spiders,” said Sophie. “Why can’t you cure yourself with a spell?”
“Because there is no cure for a cold,” Howl said dolefully.
Diana Wynne Jones - Howl's Moving Castle
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Howl "dying" because of an ordinary cold. One of the funniest scenes in the whole book.
I spent something about two weeks working on it (because I didn't have enough time to do it at once). Am I becoming more patient?
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Hahaha doesn't he look perfectly pouty? Our dear Howl obviously had no mere cold: it was an Man's cold. Simply perfect
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This is one of my favorite parts of the book, and you've captured it so well! He's such a drama queen 
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I loved it too:] Thank you, I'm glad you like it, especially since it's quite an old drawing and I sometimes forget it exists;]
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So beautiful~!! How I imagined that scene in the book Hahahahah!
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This is so amazing; I love that book and yes, this is one of the best scenes!
The whole book is so funny written! I'm in love with Howl, by the way <3 That crazy drama queen is just too adorable XD
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Ha this is awesome. And of course love the spiders.
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Here via a link from TheIllustratedWord. What's funny? I know exactly how he feels!
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He's beautiful. You should be proud of this amazing work of art.
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Love this book, and this scene! Awesome job with capturing it, I really like Howl's expression!
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Oh man, Howl gave Sophie and Michael such a hard timein that chapter! Then he has to fight the Witch of the Wastes while still suffering from that cold LOL
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this is one of the best jobs I've seen is definitely beautiful in the whole expression of the word, I thank the fact that thanks to you I knew the book I read recently and finally, I loved it clear that the film also, but I am a book person but also I loved the way how to draw Howl, it looks so good and so consistent with the book is definitely excellent.
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I've been looking for this picture for ages! I fell in love with it shortly after you created it, very happy to find it now.
I look forward to seeing more of your work.
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Haha, that was a great scene though I must admit my favorite is the green slime one. 
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I loved that part in the book Awesome picture!! great detail
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I loved that scene in particular, because it really shows just how much Howl is full of himself and is a big cry-baby, which was toned down a lot in the Miyazaki version. Well done, +fav.
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Wow, this is really great! This scene was one of the best she ever wrote in my opinion, though I really like the one where they're arguing in the backyard over the scrap heap and he tears his sleeve. What a great moment!
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I love Howl's expression XD This is beautifully drawn.
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That is so good!!! I love that part in the book! Great Job!!
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Poor dear. :3 I love all the extras details you added, the lemons, the tea, the books, and all the other things he made Michael fetch. Outstanding, as usual ^_^
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Ahahaha, Howl's such a drama queen! XDD Great job!
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It's perfect. Absolutely perfect. You are on fire 
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"I'M GOING TO BED, WHERE I MAY DIE."
I love this scene. Jones is a genius.
And Howl is such a drama queen.
XDD
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I wish they put that scene in the movie
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I've only half-watched the movie, but Howl is such a melodramatic.
Lovely art style.
I wandered here from the alien dice archives.
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lol i never knew wizards could CATCH colds, besides spells ^^ i haven't read the book yet so thanx for the spoiler ^^0 it's cute. even in the book howl acts like a five-year-old!
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That's one of the sweetest parts of the book and funnest too.
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I know this may sound like a silly question, but they would probably have a copy of this book at most bookstores, right? They don't have it in my town's library (they only have the movie), so my next stop is the bookstore
I've heard from many that the book is amazing... I want to see if this is true 
I love this picture so very much, keep up the good work
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Well, I guess, they should. If not, there are always all the on-line book stores left, right?
I wouldn't say it's amazing, but enjoyable for sure.
Thanks
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I was wrong about the book not being at my library! My little brother put it on hold for me. And true, there is
When I finish it, would you like to talk about it and such?
You're very welcome~
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Hahaha!
This was my favourite scene in the book too...Beautiful work!
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Yeah it is, poor Mike have to be at his beak and call I feel for him.
great picture
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I love all the details in this, it's wonderful.
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