Every now and then I read a poem that does touch something in me, but I never turn to poetry for solace or pleasure in the way that I throw myself into prose. J. K. Rowling pleasurepoempoetry Change image and share on social
People ask me if there are going to be stories of Harry Potter as an adult. Frankly, if I wanted to, I could keep writing stories until Harry is a senior citizen, but I don't know how many people would actually want to read about a 65 year old Harry still at Hogwarts playing bingo with Ron and Hermione. J. K. Rowling adultbingocitizen share on social
The moment I said I'd finished a book, I knew what would happen. There would be a bidding war, and I would end up with someone who'd got the fattest wallet, who had bought it because I'd written Harry Potter. That would have been why. J. K. Rowling bidbookbuy share on social
In a novel you have to resist the urge to tell everything. J. K. Rowling resisturge Change image and share on social
Talent and intelligence never yet inoculated anyone against the caprice of the fates. J. K. Rowling capricefateinoculate Change image and share on social
I do get recognized, but I must say Edinburgh is a fantastic city to live if you're well-known. There is an innate respect for privacy in Edinburgh people, and I also think they're used to seeing me walking around, so I don't think I'm a very big deal. J. K. Rowling bigcitydeal share on social
Honestly, I think we should be delighted people still want to read, be it on a Kindle or a Nook or whatever the latest device is. J. K. Rowling delightdevicehonestly Change image and share on social
The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and must therefore be treated with great caution. J. K. Rowling beautifulcautiongreat Change image and share on social