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I'm sure that I'll never have another success like Harry Potter for the rest of my life, no matter how many books I write, and no matter whether they're good or bad.

J. K. Rowling

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J. K. Rowling
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: July 31
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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.
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I look at the effect that an individual's fame has on their family, for example, and the limitations that places upon your life to an extent - of course, it brings marvelous things too, but it brings them mainly to the individual. The people around the famous person often pay a price without reaping many of the rewards.
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Where do vanished objects go? Into nonbeing, which is to say, everything, replied Professor McGonagall. Nicely phrased, replied the eagle door knocker, and the door swung open.
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Chess was the only thing Hermione ever lost at, something Harry and Ron thought was very good for her.
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Failure means a stripping away of the inessential.
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I don't know who Maxime thinks she's kidding. If Hagrid's half-giant, she definitely is. Big bones... the only thing that's got bigger bones than her is a dinosaur.
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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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Sword? Haven't got a sword. That boy has, though. He'll lend you one.
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I will carry on writing, to be sure. But I don't know if I would want to publish again after Harry Potter.
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Wit beyond measure is a man's greatest treasure.
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No, it was honest, said Harry. One of the only honest things you've said to me. You don't care whether I live or die, but you do care that I help you convince everyone you're winning the war against Voldemort.
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I don't drive. No. Cars terrify me. I am really frightened of cars.
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You know, I sometimes think we Sort too soon.
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Harry: This book belongs to Harry Potter. Ron: Shared by Ron Weasley, because his fell apart. Hermione: Why don't you buy a new one then? Ron: Write on your own book, Hermione. Hermione: You bought all those dungbombs on Saturday. You could have bought a new book instead. Ron: Dungbombs rule.
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I received free health care.
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Honestly, if you were any slower, you’d be going backward.
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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’.
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Perhaps you have been looking in the wrong places.
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The ones that love us never really leave us.
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