Seven years after becoming a lone parent, I feel qualified to look anyone in the eye and say that people bringing up… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I would never recommend my novel as a parenting guide. But we happen to live at a very hectic and hurried time,… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
There was a point where I really felt I had 'penniless divorcee lone parent' tattooed on my head. — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Of all the subjects on this planet, I think my parents would have been hard put to name one less useful than… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Harry's status as orphan gives him a freedom other children can only dream about (guiltily, of course). No child wants to lose… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Sirius's gaunt face broke out into the first true smile Harry had seen upon it. The difference it made was startling, as… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
But I was the most unashamed lone parent you were ever going to meet. — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
However my parents - both of whom came from impoverished backgrounds and neither of whom had been to college, took the view… — 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
