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
I think writing about the time in Hermione’s life that I write about – growing from childhood into womanhood, literally, I think it brought back to me how very difficult it is.So much is expected of you as you become a woman, and often you are asked to sacrifice parts of you in becoming a girl, I would say. Hermione doesn’t.
This was their first encounter with the fact that a full stomach meant good spirits; an empty one, bickering and gloom.
There's a time and a place for getting a smart mouth.
There are much more terrible things than physical injury.
Luck can only get you so far.
It's best to know what the enemy are saying.
Authority figures always attract trouble
A good first impression can work wonders
Well, [bad] times like that bring out the best in some people and the worst in others.
He’ll accept anyone at Hogwarts, s’long as they’ve got the talent. Knows people can turn out okay even if their families weren’ . . .well . . . all tha’ respectable.
Giggling should be made illegal.
There are those who'll turn innocent occasions to their advantage.
Where's the fun without a bit of risk?
You sometimes have to join forces with those you'd rather avoid.