[about his dress robes...] I’m never wearing them," Ron was saying stubbornly. "Never." "Fine," snapped Mrs. Weasley. "Go naked. And, Harry, make… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Many prefer not to exercise their imaginations at all. They choose to remain comfortably within the bounds of their own experience, never… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I had the idea of a boy who was a wizard and didn't yet know what he was. I never sat down… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
You will never truly know yourself or the strength of your relationships until both have been tested by adversity. — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I definitely know that-that love is the most powerful thing of all and I remember thinking that-God, I'm about to make myself… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I've often met people who are terrified, you know, in a straight jacket of their own making because they'd rather do anything… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I'm not so naive that I didn't know or didn't suspect that, at some point, someone was going to say "You're writing… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I know [Umbridge] by reputation and I'm sure she's no Death Eater-" "She's foul enough to be one..." "Yes, but the world… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Well I think it is often the case that the biggest bullies take what they know to be their own defects, as… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
But in some ways I think it's braver to do it like this. And, to an extent, you know what? The worst… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I've never wanted to be a witch, but an alchemist, now that's a different matter. To invent this wizard world, I've learned… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Don’t put your wand there, boy! ... Better wizards than you have lost buttocks, you know! — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous....You know I… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
You do not seek to kill me, Dumbledore?” called Voldemort, his scarlet eyes narrowed. “Above such brutality, are you?” “We both know… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Poverty is a lot like childbirth - you know it is going to hurt before it happens, but you'll never know how… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
'It was stupid, thinking it was him, I mean, I knew he was dead' Harry muttered. 'You think the dead we loved… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I say there are spots that don't come off.... Spots that never come off, d'you know what I mean? — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
On her daughter, Jessica: Kids at her school will sidle up to me and say, Does Jessica know what happens in book… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous. You know,… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“I'll join you when Hell freezes over," said Neville. "Dumbledore's Army!" he shouted, and there was an answering cheer from the crowd, whom Voldemort's… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I just hate meetings. Though it's true that once you've made a lot of money, people around you might be full of ideas about… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
What's the worst that could happen? Everyone turned me down; big deal. — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Talent and intelligence never yet inoculated anyone against the caprice of the fates. — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I don't think there's any harm at all in allowing a kid to fantasize. In fact, I think to stop people from fantasizing is… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
The mind is not a book, to be opened at will and examined at leisure. Thoughts are not etched on the inside of skulls,… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I'm not anti-middle-class in the slightest. Look at me! I am very pro people putting time and money and effort into trying to improve… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image