Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.

The Chamber Of Secrets had been opened. Enemies of the heir, beware.

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.

Mr. Weasley was unavailable for comment, although his wife told reporters to clear off or she'd set the family ghoul on them.

Death is just life's next big adventure.

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

Ginny Weasley, who sat next to Colin Creevey in Charms, was distraught, but Harry felt that Fred and George were going the wrong way about cheering her up. They were taking turns covering themselves with fur or boils and jumping out at her from behind statues.