The mistake ninety-nine percent of humanity made, as far as Fats could see, was being ashamed of what they were; lying about it, trying to be somebody else.

I hope there's pudding!

I loved writing for kids, I loved talking to children about what I'd written, I don't want to leave that behind.

A lemon drop. They're a kind of Muggle sweet I'm rather fond of.

I've got plenty of money, more money than I ever dreamed I would have. But I am not a billionaire.

... perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.

Then he heard a terrible cry that pulled at his insides, that expressed agony of a kind that neither flame nor curse could cause, and he stood up, swaying, more frightened than he had been that day, more frightened, perhaps, than he had been in his whole life.