you lived with your auntie Jeno, a witch much like you. She took you away from your abusive family and has just recently got you accustomed to everything. But you where still so scared of everything. So when she took Howl in as an apprentice she was worried. As he was rude and dramatic Auntie Jeno: so... Howl be very calm inside... My niece is still very scared of everything... Howl: yea, yea... Whatever...