Quote

The Ministry places a rather higher value on my life than yours, I’m afraid.

J. K. Rowling

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

J. K. Rowling
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: July 31
Author
Executive Producer
Film Producer
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Yate
Gloucestershire
Joanne Jo Murray
Joanne Kathleen Rowling
JK
JKR
Robert Galbraith
Joanne Rowling
Ministry
Places
Afraid
Value
Higher
Values
Rather
Life

More quotes by J. K. Rowling

Image
And do I look like the kind of man that can be intimidated? barked Uncle Vernon. Well... said Moody, pushing back his bowler hat to reveal his sinisterly revolving eye. Uncle Vernon lept backward in horror and collided painfully with a luggage trolley. Yes, I'd have to say you do, Dursley.
J. K. Rowling
Image
Her son lives. He has her eyes, precisely her eyes. You remember the shape and color of Lily Evans's eyes, I am sure?
J. K. Rowling
Image
Are you planning to follow a career in Magical Law, Miss Granger?” asked Scrimgeour. “No, I’m not,” retorted Hermione. “I’m hoping to do some good in the world!
J. K. Rowling
Image
Blimey,” said the other twin. “Are you — ?” “He is,” said the first twin. “Aren’t you?” he added to Harry. “What?” said Harry. “Harry Potter,” chorused the twins. “Oh, him,” said Harry. “I mean, yes, I am.
J. K. Rowling
Image
How come the Muggles don’t hear the bus?” said Harry. “Them!” said Stan contemptuously. “Don’ listen properly, do they? Don’ look properly either. Never notice nuffink, they don’.
J. K. Rowling
Image
But Death was cunning.
J. K. Rowling
Image
You could say sorry, suggested Harry bluntly. What, and get attacked by another flock of canaries? muttered Ron. What did you have to imitate her for? She laughed at my mustache! So did I, it was the stupidest thing I've ever seen.
J. K. Rowling
Image
You see what you expect to see, Severus.
J. K. Rowling
Image
The idea of Dumbledore's corpse frightened Harry much less than the possibility that he might have misunderstood the living Dumbledore's intentions.
J. K. Rowling
Image
Next time there’s a ball, ask me before someone else does, and not as a last resort!
J. K. Rowling
Image
Choose what to believe. He wanted the truth. Why was everybody so determined that he should not get it.
J. K. Rowling
Image
Harry and Hermione are very platonic friends. But I won't answer for anyone else, nudge-nudge wink-wink!
J. K. Rowling
Image
When you have that last piece of the jigsaw, everything will, I hope, be clear... -Albus Dumbledore
J. K. Rowling
Image
Get off me,” Harry spat, throwing Pettigrew’s hands off him in disgust. “I’m not doing this for you. I’m doing it because — I don’t reckon my dad would’ve wanted them to become killers — just for you.
J. K. Rowling
Image
Jealous?...Of what? I don't want a foul scar right across my head, thanks. I don't think getting your head cut open makes you that special, myself.
J. K. Rowling
Image
Merlin’s beard, Harry, you made me jump,” said Slughorn, stopping dead in his tracks and looking wary. “How did you get out of the castle?” “I think Filch must’ve forgotten to lock the doors,” said Harry cheerfully, and was delighted to see Slughorn scowl.
J. K. Rowling
Image
Twilight fell: The sky turned to a light, dusky purple littered with tiny silver stars.
J. K. Rowling
Image
Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.
J. K. Rowling
Image
I really don't believe in magic.
J. K. Rowling
Image
The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well.
J. K. Rowling