Quotes from J. K. Rowling

... perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.

Yeah, size is no guarantee of power," said George. "Look at Ginny." "What d'you mean?" said Harry. "You've never been on the receiving end of one of her Bat-Bogey Hexes, have you?

Are you planning to follow a career in Magical Law, Miss Granger?" asked Scrimgeour. "No, I'm not," retorted Hermione. "I'm hoping to do some good in the world!

I always advise children who ask me for tips on being a writer to read as much as they possibly can. Jane Austen gave a young friend the same advice, so I'm in good company there.

If it's a good book, anyone will read it. I'm totally unashamed about still reading things I loved in my childhood.

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 isn't split into good people and Death Eaters.

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

That," said Harry, "is a really good question.

The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and must therefore be treated with great caution.

You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will excuse me if I don't let you off homework today. I assure you that if you do die, you need not hand it in.

You could tie my hands to my sides, I suppose, but I have to write. For my own mental health, I need to write.

Hogwarts was the first and best home he had known. He and Voldemort and Snape, the abandoned boys, had all found home here.

They don't know we're not allowed to use magic at home. I'm going to have a lot of fun with Dudley this summer.

Harry Potter has kindly joined us for my rebirthing party. One might go so far as to call him my guest of honor.

Sometimes ideas just come to me. Other times I have to sweat and almost bleed to make ideas come. It's a mysterious process, but I hope I never find out exactly how it works.

When you have that last piece of the jigsaw, everything will, I hope, be clear..." -Albus Dumbledore

You haven't got a letter on yours," George observed. "I suppose she thinks you don't forget your name. But we're not stupid-we know we're called Gred and Forge.

Imagination is ... the foundation of all invention and innovation.

Always have a vivid imagination, for you never know when you might need it.

Imagination is the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared.

Extraordinary imagination, especially in a witch world. Also friendship.

We have to choose between what is right, and what is easy.

Greatness inspires envy, envy engenders spite, spite spawns lies.

Do not pity the dead, Harry.