Quotes from J. K. Rowling

There was no press involvement, there was no pressure. Life was very pure and it became more complicated.

I don't feel I owe my readers details of my family's private life.

The dementors send their love, Potter!

Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.

Never be ashamed! There's some who'll hold it against you, but they're not worth bothering with.

Time will not slow down when something unpleasant lies ahead.

HARRY, THIS IS NO TIME TO BE A GENTLEMAN!" Wood roared as Harry swerved to avoid collision. "KNOCK HER OFF HER BROOM IF YOU HAVE TO!

Well, hello, Peter," said Lupin pleasantly, as though rats frequently erupted into old school friends around him. "Long time, no see.

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

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

Be ruthless about protecting writing days....althoug h writing has been my actual job for several years now, I still seem to have to fight for time in which to do it.

I remember the first time I heard a teenager say 'LOL.' Just what? But it means 'laugh.' Why don't you just laugh? What are you doing?

I think I've really exhausted the magical. It was a lot of fun, but I've put it behind me for the time being.

I knew I could do it all this time," said Harry, "Because I'd already done it... does that make sense?

Time to sit down," Fred told Harry, "Or we're going to get run over by the bride.

Failure is so impor - it doesn't get spoken about enough. We speak about success all the time.

I would never recommend my novel as a parenting guide. But we happen to live at a very hectic and hurried time, and I believe that many parents are too wrapped up in themselves.

Fred and George turned to each other and said together, "Wow, we're identical!" "I dunno though, I think I'm still better looking," said Fred, examining his reflection in the kettle.

When he straightened up again, there were six Harry Potters gasping and panting in front of him. Fred and George turned to each other and said together, "Wow -- we're identical!

Ginny, listen... I can't be involved with you anymore. We've got to stop seeing each other. We can't be together." "It's for some stupid, noble reason, isn't it?

The stories we love best do live in us forever.

I definitely know that love is the most powerful thing of all.

Oh, there you are, Albus,' he said. 'You've been a very long time. Upset stomach?' 'No, I was merely reading the Muggle magazines,' said Dumbledore. 'I do love knitting patterns.

And they'd [the Death Eaters] love to have me," said Harry sarcastically. "We'd be best pals if they didn't keep trying to do me in.