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
You are omniscient as ever, Dumbledore." "Oh, no, merely friendly with the local barmen.
He has never wanted to occupy the throne himself; he prefers the back seat - more room to spread out, you see.
I have no time to explain now. It is a thrilling tale, I wish to do it justice.
Professor, why couldn't we just Apparate directly into your old colleague's house?' 'Because it would be quite as rude as kicking down the front door,' said Dumbledore. 'Courtesy dictates that we offer fellow wizards the opportunity of denying us entry.
Neville will play Quidditch for England before Hagrid lets Dumbledore down.
I love you, Hermione,” said Ron.
Ah, go boil yer heads, both of yeh", said Hagrid. “Harry — yer a wizard.
Pity you can't attach an extra arm to your [broom], Malfoy. Then it could catch the Snitch for you.
Running at Ron, she flung them around his neck and kissed him full on the mouth. Ron threw away the fangs and broomstick he was holding and responded with such enthusiasm that he lifted Hermione off her feet.
They may not look dangerous, but if angered [bowtruckles] will gouge out human eyes with their fingers, which, as you can see, are very sharp and not at all desirable near the eyeballs.
Knocking the shrieking goblins aside like skittles
From here on in, Harry, I may be as woefully wrong as Humphrey Belcher who believed the time was ripe for a cheese cauldron.
You have to kill a lot of trees before you write anything good.
Amazing, how much more difficult it was to extend his arm twelve inches and touch her hand than it was to snatch a speeding Snitch from midair ...