J.K. Rowling Quotes That Will Inspire You to Live Your Best Life

1. A week after Fred and George's departure, Harry witnessed Professor McGonagall walking right past Peeves, who was determinedly loosening a crystal chandelier, and could have sworn he heard her tell the poltergeist out of the corner of her mouth, "It unscrews the other way. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2. After all this time?""Always... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

3. Alas! Earwax! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

4. An Unbreakable Vow?" said Ron, looking stunned. "Nah, he can’t have.... Are you sure?""Yes I’m sure," said Harry. "Why, what does it mean?""Well, you can’t break an Unbreakable Vow...""I’d worked that much out for myself, funnily enough. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

5. And he knew that at that moment, they understood each other perfectly, and when he told her what he was going to do now, she would not say ‘be careful’ or ‘don’t do it’, but she would accept his decision because she would not have expected anything less of him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

6. 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... Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

7. Anyone can speak Troll. All you have to do is point and grunt. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

8. As much money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all - the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

9. Ask us no questions and we’ll tell you no lies. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

10. Bad news, Harry. I've just been to see Professor McGonagall about the Firebolt. She – er, got a bit shirty with me. Told me I'd got my priorities wrong. Seemed to think I cared more about winning the Cup than I do about staying alive. Just because I told her I didn't care if it threw you off, as long as you caught the Snitch first. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

11. Beds empty! No note! Car gone — could have crashed — out of my mind with worry — did you care? — never, as long as I’ve lived — you wait until your father gets home, we never had trouble like this from Bill or Charlie or Percy —""Perfect Percy, muttered Fred.YOU COULD DO WITH TAKING A LEAF OUT OF PERCY’S BOOK! yelled Mrs. Weasley, prodding a finger in Fred’s chest. You could have died, you could have been seen, you could have lost your father his job —It seemed to go on for hours. Mrs. Weasley had shouted herself hoarse before she turned on Harry, who backed away.I’m very pleased to see you, Harry, dear, she said. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

12. By all means continue destroying my possessions. I daresay I have too many. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

13. Can't stay long, Mother," he said. "I'm up front, the prefects have got two compartments to themselves-""Oh, are you a prefect, Percy?" said one of the twins, with an air of great surprise. "You should have said something, we had no idea.""Hang on, I think I remember him saying something about it," said the other twin. "Once-""Or twice-""A minute-""All summer-""Oh, shut up," said Percy the Prefect. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

14. Death's got an Invisibility Cloak?" Harry interrupted again."So he can sneak up on people," said Ron. "Sometimes he gets bored of running at them, flapping his arms and shrieking... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

15. 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... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

16. Did you see me disarm Hermione, Harry?""Only once" said Hermione stung. "I got you loads more then you got me—""I did not only get you once, I got you at least three times—""Well if you're counting the one where you tripped over your own feet and knocked the wand out of my hand— Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

17. Do I look stupid?" snarled Uncle Vernon, a bit of fried egg dangling from his bushy mustache. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

18. Do you mean ter tell me," he growled at the Dursleys, "that this boy—this boy!—knows nothin' abou'—about ANYTHING?"Harry thought this was going a bit far. He had been to school, after all, and his marks weren't bad."I know some things," he said. "I can, you know, do math and stuff. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

19. 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. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

20. Don't be stupid, it's a flying house! Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

21. Don't forget to give Neville our love!' Ginny told James as she hugged him.'Mum! I can't give a professor love!''But you know Neville-'James rolled his eyes.'Outside, yeah, but at school he's Professor Longbottom, isn't he? I can't walk into Herbology and give him love.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

22. Don't talk to me.""Why not?""Because I want to fix that in my memory for ever. Draco Malfoy, the amazing bouncing ferret... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

23. Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears."After all this time?""Always," said Snape. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

24. Even if I could, I wouldn't. Scars can come in handy. I have one myself above my left knee that is a perfect map of the London Underground. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

25. For instance, this new idea that You-Know-Who can kill with a single glance from his eyes. That’s a basilisk, listeners. One simple test: Check whether the thing that’s glaring at you has got legs. If it has, it’s safe to look into its eyes, although if it really is You-Know-Who, that’s still likely to be the last thing you ever do. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

26. Fred, you next," the plump woman said. "I'm not Fred, I'm George," said the boy. "Honestly, woman, you call yourself our mother? Can't you tell I'm George?" "Sorry, George, dear." "Only joking, I am Fred," said the boy and off he went. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

27. Ginny, listen...I can't be involved with you anymore. We've got to stop seeing each other. We can't be together.""It's for some stupid noble reason isn't it?""It's been like...like something out of someone else's life these last few weeks with you. But I can't...we can't...I've got to do things alone now. Voldemort uses people his enemies are close to. He's already used you as bait once, and that was just because you were my best friend's sister. Think how much danger you'll be in if we keep this up. He'll know, he'll find out. He'll try and get me through you.""What if I don't care?""I care. How do you think I'd feel if this was your funeral...and it was my fault... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

28. Ginny!" said Mr. Weasley, flabbergasted. "Haven't I taught you anything? What have I always told you? Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain? Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

29. Great, tell me when you've defeated Voldemort for me, will you? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

30. Harry — I think I've just understood something! I've got to go to the library!And she sprinted away, up the stairs.What does she understand? said Harry distractedly, still looking around, trying to tell where the voice had come from.Loads more than I do, said Ron, shaking his head.But why’s she got to go to the library?Because that’s what Hermione does, said Ron, shrugging. When in doubt, go to the library. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets