Diana Wynne Jones. Howl's moving castle (№ 245855)

Besides, the young man was absolutely stunning: narrow, unworldly face, and Sophie thought he was very adult, much over twenty.
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- Merciful heavens, - surprised Sophie. Yes this chanter hole for all its nastiness - things a child of barely twenty! Yeah, being old is another matter, she thought, turning the bacon in the pan.