Whenever he was in company he wanted to get away, and whenever he was alone he wanted company.

Of course not,” said Hermione. “Everything we need is here on this paper.

Yes, my tiara sets off the whole thing nicely," said Auntie Muriel in a rather carrying whisper. "But I must say, Ginevra's dress is far too low-cut." Ginny glanced round, grinning, winked at Harry, then quickly faced the front again.

Years ago someone wrote [about me]: 'She characterizes Molly Weasley as a mother who is only at home looking after the children.' I was deeply offended, because I until a year before that had also been such a mother who was at home all the time taking care of her child [...] What has lesser status and is more difficult than raising a child? And what is more important?

Oh, get out of the way, Percy,” said Fred. “Harry’s in a hurry.” “Yeah, he’s off to the Chamber of Secrets for a cup of tea with his fanged servant,” said George, chortling.

I've been asked this question so many times, do you feel you need to write a book for adults? No, I don't need to write a book for adults.

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