We're a phenomenally snobby society, and it's such a rich seam. The middle class is so funny: it's the class I know best, and it's the class where you find the most pretension, so that's what makes the middle classes so funny. J. K. Rowling classfindfunny share on social
I always have a basic plot outline, but I like to leave some things to be decided while I write. J. K. Rowling basicdecideleave Change image and share on social
Jane Austen is the pinnacle to which all other authors aspire. J. K. Rowling aspireaustenauthor Change image and share on social
When people are very damaged, they can often meet the world with a kind of defiance. J. K. Rowling damagedefiancekind Change image and share on social
Death obsesses me, yes it does. I can't really understand why it doesn't obsess everyone - I think it does really, I'm just a little more out about it. J. K. Rowling deathobsessunderstand Change image and share on social
The thing about the 600 words, I mean some day, you can do a very, very, very hard day's work and not write a word, just revising, or you would scribble a few words. J. K. Rowling dayhardrevise Change image and share on social
The poor are discussed as this homogeneous mash, like porridge. The idea that they might be individuals, and be where they are for very different, diverse reasons, again seems to escape some people. J. K. Rowling discussdiverseescape Change image and share on social
His priority did not seem to be to teach them what he knew, but rather to impress upon them that nothing, not even... knowledge, was foolproof. J. K. Rowling foolproofimpressknow Change image and share on social
If you're holding out for universal popularity, I'm afraid you will be in this cabin for a very long time. J. K. Rowling afraidcabinhold Change image and share on social
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live. J. K. Rowling dreamdwellforget Change image and share on social
