What you write becomes who you are… So make sure you love what you write!

I would be a liar if I said I don't care [about my appearance]; yes, I care. I found it very difficult, when I first became well known, to read criticism about how I look, how messy my hair was, and how generally unkempt I look. The nastiest thing ever written was written by a man, and I do remember that. I wasn't looking for it either, it was just simply in the newspaper I was reading.

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. . .

The dementors send their love, Potter!

Choose what to believe. He wanted the truth. Why was everybody so determined that he should not get it.

I will carry on writing, to be sure. But I don't know if I would want to publish again after Harry Potter.

Don’t put your wand there, boy! ... Better wizards than you have lost buttocks, you know!