J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling
Joanne "Jo" Rowling, OBE, FRSL, pen names J. K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith, is a British novelist, screenwriter and film producer best known as the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. The books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies. They have become the best-selling book series in history and been the basis for a series of films which is the second highest-grossing film series in history. Rowling had overall approval on the...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionYoung Adult Author
Date of Birth31 July 1965
CityYate, England
It's best to know what the enemy are saying.
Authority figures always attract trouble
A good first impression can work wonders
Well, [bad] times like that bring out the best in some people and the worst in others.
He’ll accept anyone at Hogwarts, s’long as they’ve got the talent. Knows people can turn out okay even if their families weren’ . . .well . . . all tha’ respectable.
Giggling should be made illegal.
There are those who'll turn innocent occasions to their advantage.
You sometimes have to join forces with those you'd rather avoid.
It was a shame, but as Ron said, you couldn't have everything in life..
Harry is the best hope we have. Trust him.
You seem to be drowning twice," said Hermione. "Oh, am I?" said Ron peering down at his predictions. "I'd better change one of them to getting trampled by a rampaging Hippogriff.
He didn’t know what he was going to — but it had to be better than what he was leaving behind.
Let’s see . . . ah, yes, this is nice and cozy.” It was a broom cupboard.
Anyway, members of the Inquisitorial Squad do have the power to dock points so, Granger, I'll have five from you for being rude about our new Headmistress. Macmillan, five for contradicting me. Five because I don't like you, Potter. Weasley, your shirt's untucked, so I'll have another five for that. Oh yeah, I forgot, you're a Mudblood, Granger, so ten off for that.