1,714 Quotes by J.K. Rowling

Fifty?” Harry gasped.“Fifty points each,” said Professor McGonagall, breathing heavily.“Professor — please —”“You can’t —”“Don’t tell me what I can and can’t do, Potter. I’ve never been more ashamed of Gryffindor students.

And I must draft an advertisement for the Daily Prophet, too,' he added thoughtfully. 'We'll be needing a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.... Dear me, we do seem to run through them, don't we?

Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.

Lies upon lies. Once you started lying, you had to continue, and then it was like being captain of a leaky ship, always plugging holes in the side to stop yourself sinking.

Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.

What you fear most of all is —fear. Very wise...

Voldemort is playing a very clever game. Declaring himself might have provoked open rebellion. Remaining masked has created confusion, uncertainty, and fear.

He had a powerful kind of ache inside him, half joy, half terrible sadness.

Twilight fell: The sky turned to a light, dusky purple littered with tiny silver stars.