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J. K. Rowling Quotes - Page 15

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Taunting Death ... means pitting oneself against a wily enemy who cannot lose.

Taunting Death ... means pitting oneself against a wily enemy who cannot lose.

Death, Mean, Enemy

Only the difference between truth and lies, courage and cowardice.

Lying, Differences, Deceit

What exactly is the function of a rubber duck?

Exactly Is, Ducks, Muggles

There was a horrible smell in the kitchen the next morning when Harry went in for breakfast. It seemed to be coming from a large metal tub in the sink. He went to have a look. The tub was full of what looked like dirty rags swimming in gray water. "What's this?" he asked Aunt Petunia. "Your new school uniform," she said. Harry looked in the bowl again. "Oh," he said, "I didn't realize it had to be so wet.

Morning, Dirty, School

Yes, Harry, blessed as I am with extraordinary brainpower, I understood everything you told me. I think you might even consider the possibility that I understood more than you did.

Blessed, Thinking, Might

Dumbledore raised his finger for silence, a silence which fell as though he had struck Uncle Vernon dumb.

Uncles, Silence, Dumb

J.K. Rowling (2015). “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”, p.51, Pottermore

Now, I don’t want any of you youngsters to worry — you’ll still have your Potions master when I’m through with him, never fear!” “Wouldn’t it be good if they finished each other off?” Ron muttered in Harry’s ear.

Worry, Want, Ears

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

I love being a writer. I am very lucky my life's ambition turned out to be just as much fun as I thought it would be.

Fun, Ambition, Love Is

I've never stunned anyone except in our D.A. lessons," said Luna, sounding mildly interested. "That was noisier than I thought it would be.

Would Be, Lessons, Said

The difficult thing, the glorious thing, was to be who you really were, even if that person was cruel or dangerous, particularly if cruel and dangerous. There was courage in not distinguishing the animal you happened to be. On the other hand, you had to avoid pretending to be more of an animal than you were: take that path, start exaggerating or faking and you became just another Cubby, just as much of a liar, a hypocrite

Liars, Hypocrite, Animal

I think it's alarming that people believe that success enables one to forget how life felt before. As if one could simply exchange one's values.

Believe, Thinking, People

No, there is literally nothing on the business side that I wouldn't sacrifice in a heartbeat to have an extra couple of hours' writing. Nothing.

Couple, Writing, Sacrifice

Parry Otter, the Chosen Boy Who - well - something of that sort.

Boys, Otters, Wells

No, nothing,' said Dumbledore, and a great sadness filled his face. 'The time is long gone when I could frighten you with a burning wardrobe and force you to make repayment for your crimes. But I wish I could, Tom... I wish I could.

Sadness, Long, Wish

It is one of the most hauntingly beautiful places in the world, the history is fascinating, the men are handsome and the whisky is delicious. But don't eat the macaroni pies.

Beautiful, Wise, Witty

Ah! Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans! I was unfortunate enough in my youth to come across a vomit-flavored one, and since then I’m afraid I’ve rather lost my liking for them — but I think I’ll be safe with a nice toffee, don’t you?” He smiled and popped the golden-brown bean into his mouth. “Alas! Ear wax!

Nice, Thinking, Toffee

Gryffindor leads by eighty points to zero, and look at that Firebolt go! Potter’s really putting it through its paces now, see it turn — Chang’s Comet is just no match for it, the Firebolt’s precision-balance is really noticeable in these long —” “JORDAN! ARE YOU BEING PAID TO ADVERTISE FIREBOLTS? GET ON WITH THE COMMENTARY!

Zero, Long, Balance

Ron's ears turned bright red and he become engrossed in a tuft of grass at his feet, which he prodded with his toe 'he must've known I'd run out on you'. 'No', Harry corrected him, 'He must've known you'd always want to come back

Running, Feet, Ears

Murder, like talent, seems occasionally to run in families. GEORGE HENRY LEWES, The Physiology of Common Life Killing is not nearly as easy as the innocent believe.

Running, Believe, Common

Does it hurt?" The childish question had escaped Harry's lips before he could stop it. "Dying? Not at all," said Sirius. "Quicker and easier than falling asleep.

Hurt, Fall, Dying

Wit beyond measure is a man's greatest treasure.

Inspirational, Men, Greatest Treasure

Don’ you worry, Harry. You’ll learn fast enough. Everyone starts at the beginning at Hogwarts, you’ll be just fine. Just be yerself. I know it’s hard. Yeh’ve been singled out, an’ that’s always hard. But yeh’ll have a great time at Hogwarts — I did — still do, ’smatter of fact.

Worry, Facts, Hogwarts

There is a lot of comedy in magic, and magic going wrong, and also it is a dramatic subject.

Magic, Comedy, Dramatic

As Ginny and Hermione moved closer to the rest of the family, Harry had a clear view of the bodies lying next to Fred: Remus and Tonks, pale and still and peaceful-looking, apparently asleep beneath the dark, enchanted ceiling.

Lying, Dark, Views

Where do vanished objects go?" "Into nonbeing, which is to say, everything," replied Professor McGonagall. "Nicely phrased," replied the eagle door knocker, and the door swung open.

Doors, Eagles, Professor Mcgonagall

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