"Masha, listen to me. Cosmetics are an extension of the will. Why do you think all men paint themselves when they go to fight? […] When I streak my lips red as foxgloves, I say, Come here, male. I am your mate, and you will not deny me. When I pinch my cheeks and dust them with mother-of-pearl, I say, Death, keep off, I am your enemy, and you will not deny me. I say these things, and the world listens, Masha. Because my magic is as strong as an arm. I am never denied."
— Madame Lebedeva, a vila, in Deathless
"I see no point in living if I can't be beautiful."
— Howl (just before summoning the spirits of darkness), Howl's Moving Castle
"Love the person in the mirror before anyone else."
— Joan Pawtucket, RI
"Those crummy Rhynocs forced us to build a statue of the Sorceress. Then, after we built it, she complained it was too ugly! If you ask me, the statue is far prettier than she is."
— Pablo, Spyro: Year of the Dragon
"ENCHANTRESS is another word for 'seductress', only with more punch. The one assigned to your Tour will be very beautiful, with red or black hair and probably a startling bosom, all of it magically enhanced."
