Whether you come back by page or by the big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home.

— J.K. Rowling

Be ruthless about protecting writing days, I.E., do not cave in to endless requests to have 'essential' and 'long overdue' meetings on those days. The funny thing is that, although writing has been my actual job for several years now, I still seem to have to fight for time in which to do it. Some people do not seem to grasp that I still have to sit down in peace and write the books, apparently believing that they pop up like mushrooms without my connivance. I must therefore guard the time allotted to writing as a Hungarian Horntail guards its firstborn egg.

— J.K. Rowling

You’ll soon find out some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter. You don’t want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there.”He held out his hand to shake Harry’s, but Harry didn’t take it. “I think I can tell who the wrong sort are for myself, thanks,” he said coolly.

— J.K. Rowling

Karakarof spat onto the ground at Dumbledore's feet. In one swift movement, Hagrid seized the front of Karkaroff's furs, lifted him into the air, and slammed him against a nearby tree.

— J.K. Rowling

The greatest minds are like film, they take the negatives and develop themselves in darkness...

— Brandi L. Bates

Neville kicked aside the broken fragments of his own wand as they walked slowly toward the door. 'My gran's going do kill be,' said Neville thickly, blood spattering from his nose as he spoke, 'dat was by dad's old wand...

— J.K. Rowling

Very astute, Harry, but the mouth organ was only ever a mouth organ.' - Albus Dumbledore.

— J.K. Rowling

But Dobby shouted, 'You shall not harm Harry Potter! ... He got up, face livid, and pulled out his wand, but Dobby raised a long, threatening finger. 'You shall go now,' he said fiercely, pointing down at Mr. Malfoy. 'You shall not touch Harry Potter. You shall go now.

— J.K. Rowling

Oh, are you doing magic? Let’s see it, then.”She sat down. Ron looked taken aback.“Er — all right.”He cleared his t.

— J.K. Rowling

Killing rips the soul apart.

— J.K. Rowling