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Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.

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J. K. Rowling
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: July 31
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Joanne Jo Murray
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She's as nutty as squirrel poo.
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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.
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She can't keep writing about what a tragic little hero I am, it'll get boring.
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Sirius — it’s me . . . it’s Peter . . . your friend . . . you wouldn’t . . .” Black kicked out and Pettigrew recoiled. “There’s enough filth on my robes without you touching them,” said Black.
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Whoops - My wand is a little over excited!
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It's going to be all right, sir, Harry said over and over again, more worried by Dumbledore's silence than he had been by his weakened voice. We're nearly there ... I can Apparate us both back ... don't worry ... I am not worried, Harry, said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. I am with you.
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And then he greeted Death as an old friend, and went with him gladly, and, equals, they departed this life.
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The idea that we could have a child who escapes from the confines of the adult world and goes somewhere where he has power, both literally and metaphorically, really appealed to me.
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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.
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The silence was unbearable to him. If the pictures could have reflected the feelings inside him, they would have been screaming in pain.
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Course Dumbledore trusts you,” growled Moody. “He’s a trusting man, isn’t he? Believes in second chances. But me — I say there are spots that don’t come off, Snape. Spots that never come off, d’you know what I mean?
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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.
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Hide them all, then. Keep her – them – safe. Please.' And what will you give me in return, Severus?' In – in return? Anything.
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In truth, I never consider the audience for whom I'm writing. I just write what I want to write.
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You don't have sex near unicorns. It's an ironclad rule. It's tacky.
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Don't, Ginny, we'll send you loads of owls. We'll send you a Hogwarts toilet seat. George! Only joking, Mum.
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Secretly we're all a little more absurd than we make ourselves out to be.
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Severus Snape wasn't yours, said Harry. Snape was Dumbledores, Dumbledores from the moment you started hunting down my mother.
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