J.K. Rowling Quotes

J.K. Rowling is a British novelist and film producer, born in 1965. She became world famous as writer of the Harry Potter fantasy series. These books have become the best-selling book series in history.

This is a collection of quotes by J.K. Rowling.

J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling
Adapted from Daniel Ogren [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons


 

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A greasy-haired teenager sat alone in a dark bedroom, pointing his wand at the ceiling, shooting down flies.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

A large spider sat in the middle of a frosted web in the brambles.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

After all, to the well-organised mind, death is but the next great adventure.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Quoted: Dumbledore

Anyone can speak Troll. All you have to do is point and grunt.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Quoted: Dumbledore

Eat this, you'll feel better.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter series
Quoted: Remus Lupin
Chocolate is used to treat the effects of a dementor attack.

Hagrid had been known to befriend giant spiders, buy vicious, three-headed dogs from men in pubs and sneak illegal dragon eggs into his cabin.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban

He could hear an insect humming gently somewhere behind the curtain. His eyelids began to droop.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

He's a boisterous little boy, but he wouldn't hurt a fly!
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Honestly, if you were any slower, you'd be going backward.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Quoted: Malfoy

I didn't think there was anything in the universe more important than homework.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Quoted: Ron

If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
J.K. Rowling

It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Quoted: Dumbledore

It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Quoted: Dumbledore

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.
J.K. Rowling

Never tickle a sleeping dragon.
J.K. Rowling

Perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Quoted: Dumbledore

The truth. ... It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Quoted: Dumbledore

There are far, far worse things in the living world than dying.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Quoted: Dumbledore

There is no good and evil, there is only power and those too weak to seek it.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Quoted: You know who

This is the most complicated potion I've ever seen. .. Lacewing flies, leeches, fluxweed and knotgrass.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Quoted: Hermione

We could all have been killed - or worse, expelled.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Well, he should have some chocolate, at the very least.
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Quoted: Madam Pomfrey

What's life without a few dragons?
J.K. Rowling

You could claim that anything's real if the only basis for believing in it is that nobody's proved it doesn't exist!
J.K. Rowling
Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Quoted: Hermione


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