Sword? Haven't got a sword. That boy has, though. He'll lend you one. J. K. Rowling More Quotes by J. K. Rowling More Quotes From J. K. Rowling 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. J. K. Rowling morning dirty school Wonder what it’s like to have a peaceful life,” Ron sighed, as evening after evening they struggled through all the extra homework they were getting. J. K. Rowling homework evening peaceful Fred, you next," the plump woman said. "I'm not Fred, I'm George," said the boy. "Honestly, woman, you call yourself our mother? Can't you tell I'm George?" "Sorry, George, dear." "Only joking, I am Fred," said the boy and off he went. J. K. Rowling mother sorry boys Don't be stupid, it's a flying house! J. K. Rowling flying stupid house Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. J. K. Rowling perfectly-normal four numbers I had an American journalist say to me, "Is it true you wrote the whole of the first novel on napkins?" I was tempted to say, "On teabags, I used to save them. J. K. Rowling napkins used firsts Witness for the defense, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. J. K. Rowling brian witness defense Oh, I'm so glad we know what it's called, that's a great help," snarled Ron, leaning back, trying to stop the plant from curling around his neck. J. K. Rowling necks helping trying All those poor elves I haven’t set free yet, having to stay over during Christmas because there aren’t enough hats! J. K. Rowling hermione hats enough You are determined to hate him [Snape], Harry,” said Lupin with a faint smile. “And I understand; with James as your father, with Sirius as your godfather, you have inherited an old prejudice. By all means tell Dumbledore what you have told Arthur and me, but do not expect him to share your view of the matter; do not even expect him to be surprised by what you tell him. It might have been on Dumbledore’s orders that Severus questioned Draco. J. K. Rowling hate mean father What are we doing here? Has something gone wrong?” “Oh no, Ron,” came Fred’s voice, very sarcastically. “No, this is exactly where we wanted to end up. J. K. Rowling funny-harry-potter voice gone Only the difference between truth and lies, courage and cowardice. J. K. Rowling deceit differences lying Hermione turned and beamed at Harry; her eyes, too, were full of tears. ‘…then I declare you bonded for life. J. K. Rowling her-eyes tears eye She picked up the book and then walked back past him into the tent, but as she did so, she brushed the top of his head lightly with her hand. He closed his eyes at her touch, and hated himself for wishing that what she said was true: that Dumbledore had really cared. J. K. Rowling eye book past Hermione was screaming again: the sound went through Harry like physical pain. J. K. Rowling hermione pain sound But I got this far, didn’t I?” he said slowly. “They thought I’d die in the attempt, but I’m here . . . and you’re in my power. . . . I’m the one with the wand. . . . you’re at my mercy. . . J. K. Rowling draco-malfoy mercy said But you've been too busy saving the Wizarding world. Well ... I can't say I'm surprised. I knew this would happen in the end. I knew you wouldn't be happy unless you were hunting Voldemort. Maybe that's why I like you so much. J. K. Rowling hunting i-like-you world Harry, you wonderful boy, you brave, brave man. J. K. Rowling men boys death What would your head have been doing in Hogsmeade, Potter?" said Snape softly. "Your head is not allowed in Hogsmeade. No part of your body has permission to be in Hogsmeade. J. K. Rowling potters body permission I don't know who Maxime thinks she's kidding. If Hagrid's half-giant, she definitely is. Big bones... the only thing that's got bigger bones than her is a dinosaur. J. K. Rowling giants half thinking