J. K. Rowling Potters Quotations

There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other.

'Harry Potter' gave me back self respect. Harry gave me a job to do that I loved more than anything else.

Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.

I will carry on writing, to be sure. But I don't know if I would want to publish again after Harry Potter.

Some of the furor that surrounded a Harry Potter publication was fun.

Dobby is a free elf, and Dobby has come to save Harry Potter and his friends!

You will also find that help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.

To Harry Potter — the boy who lived!

If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love.

It’s cruel that I got to spend so much time with James and Lily, and you so little. But know this; the ones that love us never really leave us. And you can always find them in here

Blimey,” said the other twin. “Are you — ?” “He is,” said the first twin. “Aren’t you?” he added to Harry. “What?” said Harry. “Harry Potter,” chorused the twins. “Oh, him,” said Harry. “I mean, yes, I am.

The ones that love us never really leave us.

Do not pity the dead, Harry.

I say there are spots that don't come off.... Spots that never come off, d'you know what I mean?

You place too much importance... on the so-called purity of blood! You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be!

If there is a connection between Harry Potter and my new novel, it's my interest in characters.

The success of Harry Potter has given me lots of freedom. I can pay my bills, and I don't have to prove anything to anyone anymore.

The consequences of our actions are always so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed.

According to Madam Pomfrey, thoughts could leave deeper scars than almost anything else.

It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well.

Yes, it is easy to see that nearly six years of magical education have not been wasted on you, Potter. Ghosts are transparent.

... perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.

It is a strange thing, but when you are dreading something, and would give anything to slow down time, it has a disobliging habit of speeding up.

If Harry Potter taught us anything, it's that no one should have to live in the closet

The wand chooses the wizard.

No, there's no University for Wizards. At the moment I'm only planning to write seven Harry Potter books. I won't say "never," but I have no plans to write an eighth book.

Curious indeed how these things happen. The wand chooses the wizard, remember...I think we must expect great things from you, Mr. Potter... After all, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named did great things — terrible, yes, but great.

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.

I don't go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me.

It is my belief... that the truth is generally preferable to lies.

The mind is a complex and many-layered thing, Potter... or at least, most minds are...

Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways.

Dumbledore's man through and through, aren't you Potter?" "Yeah I am," said Harry. "Glad we straightened that out.

We did it, we bashed them wee Potter's the one, and Voldy's gone moldy, so now let's have fun!

Potter! There are hundreds of people thundering through my pub!

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.

Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth.

Harry: This book belongs to Harry Potter. Ron: Shared by Ron Weasley, because his fell apart. Hermione: Why don't you buy a new one then? Ron: Write on your own book, Hermione. Hermione: You bought all those dungbombs on Saturday. You could have bought a new book instead. Ron: Dungbombs rule.

Do you know what I think, Potter?' said Snape, very quietly. "I think that you are a liar and a cheat and that you deserve detention with me every Saturday until the end of term. What do you think, Potter?

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

You are the true master of death, because the true master does not seek to run away from Death. He accepts that be must die, and understands that there are far, far worse things in the living world than dying.

What would your head have been doing in Hogsmeade, Potter?" said Snape softly. "Your head is not allowed in Hogsmeade. No part of your body has permission to be in Hogsmeade.

Everyone queue up!' Malfoy roared to the crowd. 'Harry Potter's giving out signed photos!

They had reached Lockhart's classroom...'You could've fried an egg on your face" said Ron. 'You'd better hope Creevey doesn't meet Ginny, or they'll be starting a Harry Potter fan club.' 'Shut up,' snapped Harry. The last thing he needed was for Lockhart to hear the phrase 'Harry Potter fan club.

Training for the ballet, Potter?" yelled Malfoy.

Hermione, will you please —” “Don’t you tell me what to do, Harry Potter!” she screeched. “Don’t you dare! Give it back now! And YOU!” She was pointing at Ron in dire accusation: It was like a malediction, and Harry could not blame Ron for retreating several steps.

Bless my soul,” whispered the old bartender, “Harry Potter . . . what an honor.

Dobby has no master. Dobby is a free elf!

Braggarts and rogues, dogs and scoundrels, drive them out, Harry Potter, see them off!

The dementors send their love, Potter!

I have spied for you and lied for you, put myself in mortal danger for you. Everything was supposed to be to keep Lily Potter’s son safe. Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter —

You think the dead we loved ever truly leave us?

You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will excuse me if I don't let you off homework today. I assure you that if you do die, you need not hand it in.

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.

The fact that you can feel pain like this is your greatest strength

Oh, he knows how to play, little bitty baby Potter.

Decent people are so easy to manipulate, Potter.

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.