Quotes by J.K. Rowling

Why are they all staring? demanded Albus as he and Rose craned around to look at the other students.Don’t let it worry you, said Ron. It’s me. I’m extremely famous.

How do you feel, Georgie? whispered Mrs. Weasley.Georges fingers groped for the side of his head.Saintlike, he murmured.Whats wrong with him? croaked Fred, looking terrified. Is his mind affected?Saintlike, repeated George, opening his eyes and looking up at his brother. You see...Im HOLEY, Fred, geddit?

Holey? You have the the whole world of ear-related humor before you, you go for holey?

Now, you two – this year, you behave yourselves. If I get one more owl telling me youve – youve blown up a toilet or –Blown up a toilet? Weve never blown up a toilet.Great idea though, thanks, Mum.

Oh well... Id just been thinking, if you had died, youd have been welcome to share my toilet.

Yeah, Quirrell was a great teacher. There was just that minor drawback of him having Lord Voldemort sticking out of the back of his head!

Why were you lurking under our window?Yes - yes, good point, Petunia! What were you doing under our windows, boy?Listening to the news, said Harry in a resigned voice.His aunt and uncle exchanged looks of outrage.Listening to the news! Again?Well, it changes every day, you see, said Harry.

Of all the trees we couldve hit, we had to get one that hits back.

He was my mum and dads best friend. Hes a convicted murderer, but hes broken out of wizard prison and hes on the run. He likes to keep in touch with me, though...keep up with my news...check if Im happy...

Ginny! said Mr. Weasley, flabbergasted. Havent I taught you anything? What have I always told you? Never trust anything that can think for itself if you cant see where it keeps its brain?

Why are you worrying about YOU-KNOW-WHO, when you should be worrying about YOU-NO-POO? The constipation sensation thats gripping the nation!

An Unbreakable Vow? said Ron, looking stunned. Nah, he can’t have.... Are you sure?Yes I’m sure, said Harry. Why, what does it mean?Well, you can’t break an Unbreakable Vow...I’d worked that much out for myself, funnily enough.

I hope youre pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed - or worse, expelled. Now if you dont mind, Im going to bed.

Seventeen, eh! said Hagrid as he accepted a bucket-sized glass of wine from Fred.Six years to the day we met, Harry, d’yeh remember it?Vaguely, said Harry, grinning up at him. Didn’t you smash down the front door, give Dudley a pig’s tail, and tell me I was a wizard?I forge’ the details, Hagrid chortled.

Where is Wood? said Harry, suddenly realizing he wasnt there.Still in the showers, said Fred. We think hes trying to drown himself.

Sometimes you remind me a lot of James. He called it my furry little problem in company. Many people were under the impression that I owned a badly behaved rabbit.

For instance, this new idea that You-Know-Who can kill with a single glance from his eyes. That’s a basilisk, listeners. One simple test: Check whether the thing that’s glaring at you has got legs. If it has, it’s safe to look into its eyes, although if it really is You-Know-Who, that’s still likely to be the last thing you ever do.

Harry, dont go picking a row with Malfoy, dont forget, hes a prefect now, he could make life difficult for you...Wow, I wonder what itd be like to have a difficult life? said Harry sarcastically.

We did it, we bashed them wee Potters the one, and Voldys gone moldy, so now lets have fun!

I dont mean to be rude— he began, in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable.Yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often, Dumbledore finished the sentence gravely.