J. K. Rowling, Quotes

How thick can you get?

Professor Flitwick had dried himself off and set Seamus lines ("I am a wizard not a baboon brandishing a stick")

I will if you go out with me, Evans

Oh, he knows how to play, little bitty baby Potter.

It is not about striving for immortality, but about accepting mortality.

Professor,” Harry gasped. “Your bird — I couldn’t do anything — he just caught fire —

Young people are so infernally convinced that they are absolutely right about everything.

Ah, well, people can be stupid abou' their pets," said Hagrid wisely.

Magic causes as much trouble as it cures.

In the end, love wins. It does win. We know it wins. When a person dies, love isn’t turned off like a faucet. It is an amazingly resilient part of us.

The Chamber Of Secrets had been opened. Enemies of the heir, beware.

There's the silver lining I've been looking for.

I'll be writing until I can't write anymore. It's a compulsion with me. I love writing.

Love is the strongest power there is.

You have to kill a lot of trees before you write anything good.

From here on in, Harry, I may be as woefully wrong as Humphrey Belcher who believed the time was ripe for a cheese cauldron.

They may not look dangerous, but if angered [bowtruckles] will gouge out human eyes with their fingers, which, as you can see, are very sharp and not at all desirable near the eyeballs.

I love you, Hermione,” said Ron.

I have no time to explain now. It is a thrilling tale, I wish to do it justice.

He has never wanted to occupy the throne himself; he prefers the back seat - more room to spread out, you see.

Your great puddin' of a son don' need fattin' anymore Dursley, don't worry

He didn’t know what he was going to — but it had to be better than what he was leaving behind.

You seem to be drowning twice," said Hermione. "Oh, am I?" said Ron peering down at his predictions. "I'd better change one of them to getting trampled by a rampaging Hippogriff.

It was a shame, but as Ron said, you couldn't have everything in life.

You sometimes have to join forces with those you'd rather avoid.

There are those who'll turn innocent occasions to their advantage.

Giggling should be made illegal.

Well, [bad] times like that bring out the best in some people and the worst in others.

Authority figures always attract trouble

It's best to know what the enemy are saying.

You’re not supposed to dislike your own child. You were supposed to like them no matter what, even if they were not what you wanted.

Prongs rode again last night... You know, Harry, in a way, you did see your father last night... You found him inside yourself.

He dreamed of London and of a life that mattered.

Their reward for enduring the awful experience was the right to tell people about it.

It frightened people when you were honest; it shocked them.

No, Harry, you listen," said Hermione. "We're coming with you. That was decided months ago - years, really.

Was it love when somebody filled a space in your life that yawned inside you, once they had gone?

It's just hard," Harry said finally, in a low voice, "to realize he won't write me again

It was on the corner of the street that he noticed the first sign of something peculiar - a cat reading a map.

Killed?" said Hagrid loudly, staring down at Harry. "Snape killed? What're yeh on abou', Harry?" "Dumbledore," said Harry. "Snape killed... Dumbledore.

Ministry of Magic (M.O.M) Classification. xxxxx Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate / or anything Hagrid likes

Stop, stop, stop, you're going to poke someone's eye out!

And anyway, life's too short.

Think your little jokes'll help you on your deathbed?" she jeered. "Jokes? No,no, these are manners," replied Dumbledore.

Help only comes to those who ask for it.

Her grief was so big and wild it terrified her, like an evil beast that had erupted from under the floorboards.

You shouldn't have done that.

Chess was the only thing Hermione ever lost at, something Harry and Ron thought was very good for her.

My brain surprises even me sometimes.

Whoops - My wand is a little over excited!