What will come, will come; you just have to be there to meet it.

I didn't write with a target audience in mind. What excited me was how much I would enjoy writing about Harry. I never thought about writing for children - children's books chose me. I think if it is a good book anyone will read it.

Because - oh shut up laughing, you two - because they've just been turned down by girls they asked to the ball!

Dumbledore was on his feet again, pale as any of the surrounding Inferi, but taller than any too, the fire dancing in his eyes; his wand was raised like a torch and from its tip emanated the flames, like a vast lasso, encircling them all with warmth.

Friday was an important day for Harry and Ron. They finally managed to find their way down to the Great Hall without getting lost once.

Was it love when somebody filled a space in your life that yawned inside you, once they had gone?

And without thinking, without planning it, without worrying about the fact that fifty people were watching, Harry kissed her.