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That's the perennial appeal of magic - that we ourselves have power and we can shape our world. I sometimes think its very analogous to having a lot of money that people think - 'cause that's kind of like a super power.
J. K. Rowling
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J. K. Rowling
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: July 31
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