I think we ought to live happily ever after, " and she thought he meant it. Sophie knew that living happily ever after with Howl would be a good deal more hair-raising than any storybook made it sound, though she was determined to try. "It should be hair-raising, " added Howl. "And you'll exploit me, " Sophie said." And then you'll cut up all my suits to teach me. Diana Wynne Jones
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I think we ought to live happily ever after" is a standard ending to a love story. It represents the couple’s successful ending of their relationship with each other. Howl was referring to the fact that he wanted to be the hero in the story of his life, much like she wanted to be the heroine. They both desired a fairy tale ending, but neither could see Howl as the hero, nor could she see him as the villain. As for “you’ll exploit me”, Sophie meant that he would exploit her for his own personal gain no matter how much she loved him.

Source: Howls Moving Castle

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