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The imaginative and inspiring voice of J.K. Rowling has captivated readers around the world with tales of magic, courage, and friendship. Through her storytelling, she explores themes of hope, resilience, and the power of choice in the face of adversity. The following quotes reflect her wisdom, creativity, and the enduring lessons that continue to resonate across generations.
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The best of us must sometimes eat our words.
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Snape raised his wand and pointed it directly at Dumbledore.
"Avada Kedavra!
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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And Death spoke to them —’”
“Sorry,” interjected Harry, “but Death spoke to them?”
“It’s a fairy tale, Harry!”
“Right, sorry. Go on.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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All's fair in love and war," said Ron brightly, "and this is a bit of both.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Oh well... I'd just been thinking, if you had died, you'd have been welcome to share my toilet.
From Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Sometimes you remind me a lot of James. He called it my 'furry little problem' in company. Many people were under the impression that I owned a badly behaved rabbit.
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Did you like question ten, Moony?" asked Sirius as they emerged into the entrance hall.
"Loved it," said Lupin briskly. "Give five signs that identify the werewolf. Excellent question."
"D'you think you managed to get all the signs?" said James in tones of mock concern.
"Think I did," said Lupin seriously, as they joined the crowd thronging around the front doors eager to get out into the sunlit grounds. "One: He's sitting on my chair. Two: He's wearing my clothes. Three: His name's Remus Lupin...
From Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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By all means continue destroying my possessions. I daresay I have too many.
From Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Yeah, but the lost diadem," said Michael Corner, rolling his eyes, "is lost, Luna. That's sort of the point.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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And it's Gryfindor in possession again, as Johnson takes the Quaffle— Flint alongside her —poke him in the eye, Angelina —it was a joke, professor, it was a joke...
From Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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No, thanks," said Harry. "The toilet's never had anything as horrible as your head down it— it might be sick." Then he ran, before Dudley could work out what he'd said.
From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Yes, my tiara sets off the whole thing nicely," said Auntie Muriel in a rather carrying whisper. "But I must say, Ginevra's dress is far too low-cut."
Ginny glanced round, grinning, winked at Harry, then quickly faced the front again.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Yes, Harry Potter!” said Dobby at once, his great eyes shining with excitement. “And if Dobby does it wrong, Dobby will throw himself off the topmost tower, Harry Potter!”
“There won’t be any need for that,” said Harry hastily.
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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I never know," Harry called to Hagrid over the noise of the cart, "What's the difference between a stalagmite and a stalactite?"
"Stalagmite's got an 'm' in it," said Hagrid.
From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Does it hurt?" The childish question had escaped Harry's lips before he could stop it.

"Dying? Not at all," said Sirius. "Quicker and easier than falling asleep.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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The world had ended, so why had the battle not ceased, the castle fallen silent in horror, and every combatant laid down their arms? Harry's mind was in freefall, spinning out of control, unable to grasp the impossibility, because Fred Weasley could not be dead, the evidence of all his senses must be lying—
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Harry Potter," he said very softly. His voice might have been part of the spitting fire. "The Boy Who Lived."

None of the Death Eaters moved. They were waiting. Everything was waiting. Hagrid was struggling, and Bellatrix was panting, and Harry thought inexplicably of Ginny, and her blazing look, and the feel of her lips on his--

Voldemort had raised his wand. His head was still tilted to one side, like a curious child, wondering what would happen if he proceeded. Harry looked back into the red eyes, and wanted it to happen now, quickly, while he could still stand, before he lost control, before he betrayed fear--

He saw the mouth move and a flash of green light, and everything was gone.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
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Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.
From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The mistake ninety-nine percent of humanity made, as far as Fats could see, was being ashamed of what they were; lying about it, trying to be somebody else.
From The Casual Vacancy
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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.
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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How do you feel, Georgie?" whispered Mrs. Weasley.
George's fingers groped for the side of his head.
"Saintlike," he murmured.
"What's wrong with him?" croaked Fred, looking terrified. "Is his mind affected?"
"Saintlike," repeated George, opening his eyes and looking up at his brother. "You see...I'm HOLEY, Fred, geddit?
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Holey? You have the the whole world of ear-related humor before you, you go for holey?
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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So why in the name of Merlin’s saggy left —”
“Don’t talk to your mother like that.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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The best of us must sometimes eat our words.
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Snape raised his wand and pointed it directly at Dumbledore.
"Avada Kedavra!
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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And Death spoke to them —’”
“Sorry,” interjected Harry, “but Death spoke to them?”
“It’s a fairy tale, Harry!”
“Right, sorry. Go on.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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All's fair in love and war," said Ron brightly, "and this is a bit of both.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Oh well... I'd just been thinking, if you had died, you'd have been welcome to share my toilet.
From Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Sometimes you remind me a lot of James. He called it my 'furry little problem' in company. Many people were under the impression that I owned a badly behaved rabbit.
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Did you like question ten, Moony?" asked Sirius as they emerged into the entrance hall.
"Loved it," said Lupin briskly. "Give five signs that identify the werewolf. Excellent question."
"D'you think you managed to get all the signs?" said James in tones of mock concern.
"Think I did," said Lupin seriously, as they joined the crowd thronging around the front doors eager to get out into the sunlit grounds. "One: He's sitting on my chair. Two: He's wearing my clothes. Three: His name's Remus Lupin...
From Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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By all means continue destroying my possessions. I daresay I have too many.
From Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Yeah, but the lost diadem," said Michael Corner, rolling his eyes, "is lost, Luna. That's sort of the point.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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And it's Gryfindor in possession again, as Johnson takes the Quaffle— Flint alongside her —poke him in the eye, Angelina —it was a joke, professor, it was a joke...
From Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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No, thanks," said Harry. "The toilet's never had anything as horrible as your head down it— it might be sick." Then he ran, before Dudley could work out what he'd said.
From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Yes, my tiara sets off the whole thing nicely," said Auntie Muriel in a rather carrying whisper. "But I must say, Ginevra's dress is far too low-cut."
Ginny glanced round, grinning, winked at Harry, then quickly faced the front again.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Yes, Harry Potter!” said Dobby at once, his great eyes shining with excitement. “And if Dobby does it wrong, Dobby will throw himself off the topmost tower, Harry Potter!”
“There won’t be any need for that,” said Harry hastily.
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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I never know," Harry called to Hagrid over the noise of the cart, "What's the difference between a stalagmite and a stalactite?"
"Stalagmite's got an 'm' in it," said Hagrid.
From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Does it hurt?" The childish question had escaped Harry's lips before he could stop it.

"Dying? Not at all," said Sirius. "Quicker and easier than falling asleep.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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The world had ended, so why had the battle not ceased, the castle fallen silent in horror, and every combatant laid down their arms? Harry's mind was in freefall, spinning out of control, unable to grasp the impossibility, because Fred Weasley could not be dead, the evidence of all his senses must be lying—
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Harry Potter," he said very softly. His voice might have been part of the spitting fire. "The Boy Who Lived."

None of the Death Eaters moved. They were waiting. Everything was waiting. Hagrid was struggling, and Bellatrix was panting, and Harry thought inexplicably of Ginny, and her blazing look, and the feel of her lips on his--

Voldemort had raised his wand. His head was still tilted to one side, like a curious child, wondering what would happen if he proceeded. Harry looked back into the red eyes, and wanted it to happen now, quickly, while he could still stand, before he lost control, before he betrayed fear--

He saw the mouth move and a flash of green light, and everything was gone.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
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Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.
From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The mistake ninety-nine percent of humanity made, as far as Fats could see, was being ashamed of what they were; lying about it, trying to be somebody else.
From The Casual Vacancy
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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.
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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How do you feel, Georgie?" whispered Mrs. Weasley.
George's fingers groped for the side of his head.
"Saintlike," he murmured.
"What's wrong with him?" croaked Fred, looking terrified. "Is his mind affected?"
"Saintlike," repeated George, opening his eyes and looking up at his brother. "You see...I'm HOLEY, Fred, geddit?
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Holey? You have the the whole world of ear-related humor before you, you go for holey?
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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So why in the name of Merlin’s saggy left —”
“Don’t talk to your mother like that.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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The best of us must sometimes eat our words.
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Snape raised his wand and pointed it directly at Dumbledore.
"Avada Kedavra!
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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And Death spoke to them —’”
“Sorry,” interjected Harry, “but Death spoke to them?”
“It’s a fairy tale, Harry!”
“Right, sorry. Go on.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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All's fair in love and war," said Ron brightly, "and this is a bit of both.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Oh well... I'd just been thinking, if you had died, you'd have been welcome to share my toilet.
From Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Sometimes you remind me a lot of James. He called it my 'furry little problem' in company. Many people were under the impression that I owned a badly behaved rabbit.
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Did you like question ten, Moony?" asked Sirius as they emerged into the entrance hall.
"Loved it," said Lupin briskly. "Give five signs that identify the werewolf. Excellent question."
"D'you think you managed to get all the signs?" said James in tones of mock concern.
"Think I did," said Lupin seriously, as they joined the crowd thronging around the front doors eager to get out into the sunlit grounds. "One: He's sitting on my chair. Two: He's wearing my clothes. Three: His name's Remus Lupin...
From Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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By all means continue destroying my possessions. I daresay I have too many.
From Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Yeah, but the lost diadem," said Michael Corner, rolling his eyes, "is lost, Luna. That's sort of the point.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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And it's Gryfindor in possession again, as Johnson takes the Quaffle— Flint alongside her —poke him in the eye, Angelina —it was a joke, professor, it was a joke...
From Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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No, thanks," said Harry. "The toilet's never had anything as horrible as your head down it— it might be sick." Then he ran, before Dudley could work out what he'd said.
From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Yes, my tiara sets off the whole thing nicely," said Auntie Muriel in a rather carrying whisper. "But I must say, Ginevra's dress is far too low-cut."
Ginny glanced round, grinning, winked at Harry, then quickly faced the front again.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Yes, Harry Potter!” said Dobby at once, his great eyes shining with excitement. “And if Dobby does it wrong, Dobby will throw himself off the topmost tower, Harry Potter!”
“There won’t be any need for that,” said Harry hastily.
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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I never know," Harry called to Hagrid over the noise of the cart, "What's the difference between a stalagmite and a stalactite?"
"Stalagmite's got an 'm' in it," said Hagrid.
From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Does it hurt?" The childish question had escaped Harry's lips before he could stop it.

"Dying? Not at all," said Sirius. "Quicker and easier than falling asleep.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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The world had ended, so why had the battle not ceased, the castle fallen silent in horror, and every combatant laid down their arms? Harry's mind was in freefall, spinning out of control, unable to grasp the impossibility, because Fred Weasley could not be dead, the evidence of all his senses must be lying—
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Harry Potter," he said very softly. His voice might have been part of the spitting fire. "The Boy Who Lived."

None of the Death Eaters moved. They were waiting. Everything was waiting. Hagrid was struggling, and Bellatrix was panting, and Harry thought inexplicably of Ginny, and her blazing look, and the feel of her lips on his--

Voldemort had raised his wand. His head was still tilted to one side, like a curious child, wondering what would happen if he proceeded. Harry looked back into the red eyes, and wanted it to happen now, quickly, while he could still stand, before he lost control, before he betrayed fear--

He saw the mouth move and a flash of green light, and everything was gone.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
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Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.
From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The mistake ninety-nine percent of humanity made, as far as Fats could see, was being ashamed of what they were; lying about it, trying to be somebody else.
From The Casual Vacancy
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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.
From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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How do you feel, Georgie?" whispered Mrs. Weasley.
George's fingers groped for the side of his head.
"Saintlike," he murmured.
"What's wrong with him?" croaked Fred, looking terrified. "Is his mind affected?"
"Saintlike," repeated George, opening his eyes and looking up at his brother. "You see...I'm HOLEY, Fred, geddit?
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Holey? You have the the whole world of ear-related humor before you, you go for holey?
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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So why in the name of Merlin’s saggy left —”
“Don’t talk to your mother like that.
From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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