I had an American journalist say to me, "Is it true you wrote the whole of the first novel on napkins?" I was tempted to say, "On teabags, I used to save them.

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.

They don't know we're not allowed to use magic at home. I'm going to have a lot of fun with Dudley this summer.

Imagine losing fingernails, Harry! That really puts our sufferings into perspective, doesn't it?

He had been so busy getting away from the library, he hadn't paid attention to where he was going.

I believe your friends Misters Fred and George Weasley were responsible for trying to send you a toilet seat. No doubt they thought it would amuse you.

You think I'm a fool?" demanded Harry. "No, I think you're like James," said Lupin, "who would have regarded it as the height of dishonor to mistrust his friends.