Seven years after becoming a lone parent, I feel qualified to look anyone in the eye and say that people bringing up children single-handedly deserve, not condemnation, but congratulation.

I'm sure that I'll never have another success like Harry Potter for the rest of my life, no matter how many books I write, and no matter whether they're good or bad.

Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic far beyond all we do here! And now, bedtime. Off you trot!

Dumbledore raised his finger for silence, a silence which fell as though he had struck Uncle Vernon dumb.

Turn to page three hundred and ninety-four.

Well, I'm sure you'll find someone somewhere who'll have you.

Help only comes to those who ask for it.