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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.

J. K. Rowling

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J. K. Rowling
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: July 31
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Your aunt and uncle will be proud, though, won't they? said Hermione as they got off the train and joined the crowd thronging toward the enchanted barrier. When they hear what you did this year? Proud? said Harry. Are you crazy? All those times I could've died, and I didn't manage it? They'll be furious.
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Hello, Minister! bellowed Percy, sending a neat jinx straight at Thicknesse, who dropped his wand and clawed at the front of his robes, apparently in awful discomfort. Did I mention I'm resigning?
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Yes, my tiara sets off the whole thing nicely, said Auntie Muriel in a rather carrying whisper. But I must say, Ginevra's dress is far too low-cut. Ginny glanced round, grinning, winked at Harry, then quickly faced the front again.
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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.
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Percy wouldn't notice a joke if it danced naked in front of him wearing one of Dobby's hats.
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Nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts.
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