However my parents - both of whom came from impoverished backgrounds and neither of whom had been to college, took the view that my overactive imagination was an amusing quirk that would never pay a mortgage or secure a pension. J. K. Rowling amusebackgroundcollege share on social
I love inventing names, but I also collect unusual names, so that I can look through my notebook and choose one that suits a new character. J. K. Rowling characterchoosecollect Change image and share on social
I did not set out to convert anyone to Christianity. J. K. Rowling christianityconvertset Change image and share on social
When I was in my teens I had issues with OCD. J. K. Rowling issueocdteen Change image and share on social
I'm a writer, and I will write what I want to write. J. K. Rowling writewriter Change image and share on social
There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other. J. K. Rowling endlikeshare Change image and share on social
I don't need to publish to make a living. J. K. Rowling livemakepublish Change image and share on social
Failure means a stripping away of the inessential. J. K. Rowling failureinessentialmean Change image and share on social
I've been writing my entire life, and I'll always write. J. K. Rowling entirehavelife Change image and share on social
I just write what I wanted to write. I write what amuses me. It's totally for myself. I never in my wildest dreams expected this popularity. J. K. Rowling amusedreamexpect Change image and share on social
