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
During the first five years that I was writing the series, I made plans and wrote small pieces of all the books.… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
There aren't that many people who have written seven-book series, taken them 17 years. Actually finishing was (the) most remarkable feeling I've… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I am prouder of my years as a single mother than of any other part of my life. — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Be ruthless about protecting writing days....althoug h writing has been my actual job for several years now, I still seem to have… — 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
People ask me if there are going to be stories of Harry Potter as an adult. Frankly, if I wanted to, I… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I have to write the story I want to write. I never wrote them with a focus group of 8-year-olds in mind.… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
Years ago someone wrote [about me]: 'She characterizes Molly Weasley as a mother who is only at home looking after the children.'… — 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
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