Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?

The success of Harry Potter has given me lots of freedom. I can pay my bills, and I don't have to prove anything to anyone anymore.

I think the willfully unimaginative see more monsters. They are often more afraid.

I've got plenty of money, more money than I ever dreamed I would have. But I am not a billionaire.

Your Wheezy, sir, your Wheezy — Wheezy who is giving Dobby his sweater!

They run off eckeltricity, do they?" he said knowledgeably. "Ah yes, I can see the plugs. I collect plugs," he added to Uncle Vernon. "And batteries. Got a large collection of batteries.

No, there's no University for Wizards. At the moment I'm only planning to write seven Harry Potter books. I won't say "never," but I have no plans to write an eighth book.