Quote by J.K. Rowling Download Open image ““Witch Burning in the Fourteenth Century Was Completely Pointless — discuss.”” — J.K. Rowling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.8 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“A hundred years ago they'd have burned you as a witch…" "But I'm not a witch." "I don't suppose any of them were.” — Robert Holdstock Copy Share Image
“I have never even seen a witch, let alone felt the need to burn one to death. We can conclude, then, that our forefathers,… — Bobby Henderson Copy Share Image
“Being a witch was indeed an onerous task. If people accepted us, they wanted the impossible. If they didn't, they wanted to burn us… — Maria E. Schneider Copy Share Image
“sexism and misogyny. How else to explain why so many more witches were burned than wizards?” — Nicholas D. Kristof Copy Share Image
“The words witch and witchcraft, in everyday usage for over a thousand years, have undergone several changes of meaning; and today witchcraft, having reverted… — Rossell Hope Robbins Copy Share Image
“By the Middles Ages it was a sin to have sex with a child. If an adult were guilty of such a sin, one… — Patrick J. Carnes Copy Share Image
The English were notoriously unenthusiastic about burning witches. I suppose ours were too soggy. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“I know that I am setting low standards for human behavior here, but it is astonishing that the townspeople agreed they should try to… — Jennifer Wright Copy Share Image
“And this is Theory and Practice of Witch Systems, or as I like to call it, Killing Witches Is Fun.” — M.A. Larson Copy Share Image
“It's going to be painful." "It's a fun tradition." "So was witch-burning," Melody said. "Unless you were the witch.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“the politics behind witch hunts concerns a new vision of the world, where women who insisted on their rights to value land, to their… — Raj Patel Copy Share Image
“Our Chasers Aren’t Cheating! That was the stunned reaction of Quidditch fans across Britain last night when the so-called “Stooging Penalty” was announced by… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“Snape pointed at the parchment, on which the words of Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs were still shining.” — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus [ never tickle a sleeping dragon ]” — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“An intense cold swept over them all. Harry felt his own breath catch in his chest. The cold went deeper than his skin. It… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“If you're not Gryffindor, we'll disinherit you," said Ron, "but no pressure." "Ron!" Lily and Hugo laughed, but Albus and Rose looked solemn. "He… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“You want to give it a look, Xeno is printing all the stuff the Prophet’s ignoring, not a single mention of Crumple-Horned Snorkacks in… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“He wore round glasses held together with a lot of Sellotape because of all the times Dudley had punched him on the nose.” — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“Sybill Trelawney, Divination teacher,’” Harry read. “How’re we supposed to get up there?” As though in answer to his question, the trapdoor suddenly opened,… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“Harry et Ron furent enchantés d’entendre Hagrid qualifier Rusard de « vieille ganache ».” — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“Well, I can certainly see why we’re trying to keep them alive,” said Malfoy sarcastically. “Who wouldn’t want pets that can burn, sting, and… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“There was no waking from this nightmare, no comforting whisper in the dark that he was safe really, that it was all in his… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“Well, I reckon you should --" Ron began, but he was interrupted by the Fat Lady, who had been watching them sleepily and now… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
