Sometimes you have to stop trying to force it, walk away and let your subconscious show you the way. Fill up on life for a while.
J. K. RowlingThe fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous. You know, my fantasy of being a famous writer, and again there's a slight disconnect with reality which happens a lot with me. I imagined being a famous writer would be like being like Jane Austen.
J. K. RowlingHermione, will you please โโ โDonโt you tell me what to do, Harry Potter!โ she screeched. โDonโt you dare! Give it back now! And YOU!โ She was pointing at Ron in dire accusation: It was like a malediction, and Harry could not blame Ron for retreating several steps.
J. K. RowlingYour devotion is nothing more than cowardice. You would not be here if you had anywhere else to go.
J. K. RowlingBut I donโt think Iโve ever known such a natural at Potions!โ said Slughorn. โInstinctive, you know โ like his mother! Iโve only ever taught a few with this kind of ability, I can tell you that, Sybill โ why even Severus โโ And to Harryโs horror, Slughorn threw out an arm and seemed to scoop Snape out of thin air toward them.
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