Enemies of the Heir, beware! You'll be next, Mudbloods!

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.

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. . .

Harry looked down and saw deep green mountains and lakes, coppery in the sunset.

I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.

Sport is a very important subject at school, that's why I gave Quidditch such an important place at Hogwarts. I was very bad in sports, so I gave Harry a talent I would really loved to have. Who wouldn't want to fly?

You are — truly your father’s son, Harry. . . .