But I got this far, didn’t I?” he said slowly. “They thought I’d die in the attempt, but I’m here . . . and you’re in my power. . . . I’m the one with the wand. . . . you’re at my mercy. . .

I am proud of having done what I've done. Very proud.

I was set free because my greatest fear had been realized, and I still had a daughter who I adored, and I had an old typewriter and a big idea. And so rock bottom became a solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.

The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well.

I think it's alarming that people believe that success enables one to forget how life felt before. As if one could simply exchange one's values.

Well, hello, Peter,” said Lupin pleasantly, as though rats frequently erupted into old school friends around him. “Long time, no see.

Writing for me is a kind of compulsion, so I don't think anyone could have made me do it, or prevented me from doing it.