Reading Narnia books• Quote
“Even now, if I was in a room with one of the Narnia books I would pick it up like a shot and re-read it.”… Read MoreReal literature• Quote
“I think it’s wrong to think of adult books as ‘real literature’. Real literature can be for people of nine and that’s what I’m trying to write.”… Read MoreRed Nose Day at Hogwarts• Quote
Q: Do you think Hogwarts will be doing anything for Red Nose Day?! Will there be a spell for casting red noses on everyone!!! JKR: Ooooo, yes I think so and they’ll probably dress up as Muggles for a day. Read MoreRegret Is My Constant Companion• Quote
“Regret is my constant companion. Do not let it become yours.” … Read MoreReligious parallels• Quote
“To me [the religious parallels have] always been obvious. But I never wanted to talk too openly about it because I thought it might show people who just wanted the story where we were going.” — J.K. Rowling… Read MoreRemember Cedric Diggory• Quote
“Remember Cedric. 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.”… Read MoreRescued in the most magnificent way• Quote
[Y]ou could make a good case, couldn’t you, for Harry actually becoming mentally ill under all of the neglect and the abuse that the Dursleys heap upon him. And this is his whole kind of schizophrenic fantasy he has. That is not what I believe, I mean I don’t want… Read MoreA richer, deeper and more thrilling film• Quote
“We delve deeper into [J.K. Rowling’s] wizarding world — we’re in Paris, we’re in London and New York — the world is expanding. As you can tell from the [cast photo], we’re following quite a few characters. The new film has a very different feel than the first. It’s got a thriller… Read MoreRon and Tact• Quote
“Harry could not think of anything else to say, not least because it was highly unusual for Ron to be teaching anyone else tact.”… Read More