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! J. K. Rowling More Quotes by J. K. Rowling More Quotes From J. K. Rowling We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. J. K. Rowling strengthinspiringinspirational He felt his heart pounding fiercely in his chest. How strange that in his dread of death, it pumped all the harder, valiantly keeping him alive. But it would have to stop, and soon. Its beats were numbered. How many would there be time for, as he rose and walked through the castle for the last time, out into the grounds and into the forest? J. K. Rowling aliveroseheart I mean, is 'fat' really the worst thing a human being can be? Is 'fat' worse than 'vindictive', 'jealous', 'shallow', 'vain', 'boring' or 'cruel'? Not to me I'd rather [my daughters] were independent, interesting, idealistic, kind, opinionated, original, funny - a thousand things, before 'thin'. Let my girls be Hermiones, rather than Pansy Parkinsons. J. K. Rowling daughtergirlmean It's our choices, more than anything, that show who we really are. J. K. Rowling our-choiceschoicesshows Every now and then I read a poem that does touch something in me, but I never turn to poetry for solace or pleasure in the way that I throw myself into prose. J. K. Rowling now-and-thendoeway It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be. J. K. Rowling inspiringlifedeath A good first impression can work wonders J. K. Rowling first-impressionwonderfirsts You don’t understand — there are things worth dying for! J. K. Rowling siriusblackdying To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J. K. Rowling adventuredeathtravel My daughter Jessica said to me recently, who wasn't sorted into Hufflepuff, 'I think we should all want to be Hufflepuffs.' I can only say to you, I would not be disappointed at all to be in Hufflepuff. I'm a little upset anyone does feel that way. J. K. Rowling upsetdaughterthinking '-mediocre, arrogant as his father, a determined rule-breaker, delighted to find himself famous, attention-seeking and impertinent -' said Severus. 'You see what you expect to see, Severus.' said Dumbledore. J. K. Rowling life-lessonattentionfather Said Hufflepuff, "I'll teach the lot, And treat them just the same. J. K. Rowling hufflepufftreatssaid Dark times lie ahead of us and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right. -Albus Dumbledore J. K. Rowling easydarklying One can never have enough socks J. K. Rowling funny-christmaschristmasenough Everything was curved to fit the walls: the stove, the sink and the cupboards, and all of it had been painted with flowers, insects and birds in bright primary colours. J. K. Rowling wallflowerbird There aren't that many people who have written seven-book series, taken them 17 years. Actually finishing was (the) most remarkable feeling I've ever had. (I) couldn't tell you which was uppermost - euphoria or feeling devastated. J. K. Rowling takenbookyears Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? J. K. Rowling life-changingrealmean I want to commit the murder I was imprisoned for. J. K. Rowling blackwantjustice You don't have sex near unicorns. It's an ironclad rule. It's tacky. J. K. Rowling tackyunicornsex According to Madam Pomfrey, thoughts could leave deeper scars than almost anything else. J. K. Rowling pottersscardeeper