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J. K. Rowling Quotes - Page 10

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Aunt Petunia often said that Dudley looked like a baby angel — Harry often said that Dudley looked like a pig in a wig.

Aunt Petunia often said that Dudley looked like a baby angel — Harry often said that Dudley looked like a pig in a wig.

Baby, Angel, Aunt

J.K. Rowling (2015). “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone”, p.24, Pottermore

I make mistakes like the next man. In fact, being--forgive me--rather cleverer than most men, my mistakes tend to be correspondingly huger.

Mistake, Men, Forgive Me

Dumbledore was on his feet again, pale as any of the surrounding Inferi, but taller than any too, the fire dancing in his eyes; his wand was raised like a torch and from its tip emanated the flames, like a vast lasso, encircling them all with warmth.

Eye, Fire, Flames

You're the one who is weak. You will never know love or friendship. And I feel sorry for you.

Love, Sorry, Weak

What must strike any intelligent witch or wizard on studying the so-called history of the Elder Wand is that every man who claims to have owned it has insisted that it is "unbeatable," when the known facts of its passage through many owners' hands demonstrate that has it not only been beaten hundreds of times, but that it also attracts trouble as Grumble the Grubby Goat attracted flies.

Intelligent, Men, Hands

A Dream is where a boy can swim in the deepest oceans and fly over the highest clouds.

Dream, Ocean, Boys

You can have a very intense relationship with fictional characters because they are in your own head.

Writing, Character, Intense

Nothing like a nighttime stroll to give you ideas.

Ideas, Giving, Most Inspiring

The thing about growing up with Fred and George," said Ginny thoughtfully, "is that you sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.

Inspirational, Growing Up, Thinking

We’re all going to keep fighting, Harry. You know that?

Perseverance, Fighting, Neville Longbottom

Course Dumbledore trusts you,” growled Moody. “He’s a trusting man, isn’t he? Believes in second chances. But me — I say there are spots that don’t come off, Snape. Spots that never come off, d’you know what I mean?

Believe, Mean, Men

Because - oh shut up laughing, you two - because they've just been turned down by girls they asked to the ball!

Girl, Two, Laughing

Poverty is a lot like childbirth - you know it is going to hurt before it happens, but you'll never know how much until you experience it.

Hurt, Poverty, Childbirth

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!

Law, Careers, Missing

It's going to be all right, sir," Harry said over and over again, more worried by Dumbledore's silence than he had been by his weakened voice. "We're nearly there ... I can Apparate us both back ... don't worry ..." "I am not worried, Harry," said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. "I am with you.

Hope, Voice, Water

Read as much as you possibly can. Nothing will help you as much as reading and you'll go through a phase where you will imitate your favorite writers and that's fine because that's a learning experience too.

Reading, Phases, Helping

I've only suffered writer's block badly once, and that was during the writing of Chamber of Secrets. I had my first burst of publicity about the first book and it paralysed me. I was scared the second book wouldn't measure up, but I got through it!

Block, Book, Writing

In truth, I never consider the audience for whom I'm writing. I just write what I want to write.

Writing, Want, Audience

Humans have a knack for choosing precisely the things that are worst for them.

Inspirational, Knack, Literature

Hearing voices no one else can hear isn't a good sign, even in the wizarding world.

Voice, Literature, World

J. K. Rowling (1999). “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, Raincoast Books

There appears to be something to do with vehicles and movement that stimulates my writing.

Writing, Movement, Vehicle

"Rowling Draws On Personal Experience In 'Vacancy'". Interview with Steve Inskeep, www.npr.org. September 26, 2012.

This is night, Diddykins. That's what we call it when it goes all dark like this.

Dark, Night, Funny Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling (2015). “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”, p.20, Pottermore

When I was quite young my parents never said books were off limits.

Book, Parent, Limits

First sign of madness, talking to your own head.

Talking, Firsts, Madness

Oh, it can't be a reference to the fact Harry's a great Seeker, that's way too obvious. There must be a secret message from Dumbledore hidden in the icing!

Secret, Messages, Facts

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