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J.K. Rowling quotes (showing 1-30 of 1,750)

If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his
inferiors, not his equals.

 J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

tags: from-charles-bayard-miliken 48054 likes like
It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our
abilities.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
tags: abilities, choices 27245 likes like
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
tags: dreams, life 25538 likes like
I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
tags: mischief 22188 likes like
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much
to stand up to our friends.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
tags: courage, friends 16853 likes like
It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so
cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail
by default.
J.K. Rowling
14816 likes like
To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
tags: death, inspirational 13684 likes like
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should
that mean that it is not real?
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
tags: dumbledore 13380 likes like

It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
tags: dumbledore 13033 likes like
Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice
between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy
who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of
Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
tags: integrity 11964 likes like
Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live
without love.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
tags: live-death-love 10008 likes like
The truth." Dumbledore sighed. "It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and
should therefore be treated with great caution.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
tags: truth 9074 likes like
Do you remember me telling you we are practicing non-verbal spells,
Potter?"
"Yes," said Harry stiffly.
"Yes, sir."
"There's no need to call me "sir" Professor."
The words had escaped him before he knew what he was saying.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
tags: humor, rebellion, sarcasm 9025 likes like
Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned
back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears.
"After all this time?"
"Always," said Snape.

 J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

tags: dumbledore, life, love, snape 8896 likes like
Just because you have the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we
all have.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
tags: hermione 8426 likes like
Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
tags: pain 7941 likes like
Wit beyond measure is a man's greatest treasure.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
tags: wit 6955 likes like
He can run faster than Severus Snape confronted with shampoo.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
tags: humor, shampoo 6885 likes like
We're all human, aren't we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth
saving.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
tags: human, life, value, worth 6849 likes like
Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to
keep his abnormally large nose out of other people's business.
Mr. Prongs agrees with Mr. Moony, and would like to add that Professor Snape
is an ugly git.
Mr. Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that an idiot like that ever
became a professor.
Mr. Wormtail bids Professor Snape good day, and advises him to wash his
hair, the slimeball.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
tags: harry-potter, humor, james-potter, remus-lupin, sirius-black, snape,

wormtail 6843 likes like

Death's got an Invisibility Cloak?" Harry interrupted again.
"So he can sneak up on people," said Ron. "Sometimes he gets bored of
running at them, flapping his arms and shrieking...
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
tags: death, humor, sarcasm 6532 likes like
We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
tags: dumbledore, strength, unity 6300 likes like
You're a prefect? Oh Ronnie! That's everyone in the family!"
"What are Fred and I? Next door neighbors?
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
tags: fred-weasley, george-weasley, ron-weasley 5931 likes like
Is it true that you shouted at Professor Umbridge?"
"Yes."
"You called her a liar?"
"Yes."
"You told her He Who Must Not Be Named is back?"
"Yes."
"Have a biscuit, Potter.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
tags: biscuit, humor, rebellion 5345 likes like
Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
tags: humanity, kindness, relationships 5294 likes like
It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing
more.

 J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

tags: fear-unknown 5147 likes like
I don't go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
tags: trouble 4788 likes like
I DON'T CARE!" Harry yelled at them, snatching up a lunascope and throwing
it into the fireplace. "I'VE HAD ENOUGH, I'VE SEEN ENOUGH, I WANT OUT, I
WANT IT TO END, I DON'T CARE ANYMORE!"
"You do care," said Dumbledore. He had not flinched or made a single move
to stop Harry demolishing his office. His expression was calm, almost
detached. "You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with
the pain of it.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
tags: ache, death, dumbledore, harry-potter, hurt, life, pain 4776 likes like
Not my daughter, you bitch!
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
tags: anger, molly-weasley-anger 4477 likes like
Percy wouldn't notice a joke if it danced naked in front of him wearing one of
Dobby's hats.