Muggles Quotes - Page 2

• If my public existence does anything worthwhile, hopefully it at least demystifies the author a bit, because I know when I was younger I felt like authors were like wizards or something. Turns out they're total muggles.

  John Green

  Writing, Doe, Wizards

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• It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

  J. K. Rowling

  Inspirational, Friendship, Courage

  Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ch. 17 (1997)

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• I know how to use a fellytone now.

  J. K. Rowling

  Use, Weasley, Know How

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• I'm sitting in the bleachers, watching longingly as all the boys and umbumped girls in my Personal Health and Fitness class play Muggle Quidditch. I don't even like the game very much, I think it's silly, but I so miss physical activity that I'd be thrilled if I could run around the gymnasium with a broom between my legs, chasing after the human snitch wearing a gold pinny.

  Megan McCafferty

  Girl, Running, Silly

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• Your Great-Aunt Muriel doesn't agree, I just met her upstairs while she was giving Fleur the tiara. "She said 'Oh dear, is this the muggle born?' and then, 'Bad posture, skinny ankles.'" Don't take it personally, she's rude to everyone," said Ron. "Talking about Muriel?" inquired George, reemerging from the marquee with Fred. "Yeah, she's just told me my ears are lopsided. Old bat.

  J. K. Rowling

  Aunt, Talking, Giving

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• Don't be sorry, my dear sir, for nothing could upset me today! Rejoice, for You-Know-Who is gone at last! Even muggles like yourself should be celebrating this happy, happy day.

  J. K. Rowling

  Sorry, Upset, Gone

  J.K. Rowling (2015). “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone”, p.11, Pottermore

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• This is our siblings of more famous BookWorld Personalities self-help group expalined Loser (Gatsby). That's Sharon Eyre, the younger and wholly disreputable sister of Jane; Roger Yossarian, the draft dodger and coward; Rupert Bond, still a virgin and can't keep a secret; Tracy Capulet, who has slept her way round Verona twice; and Nancy Potter, who is a Muggle.

  Jasper Fforde

  Sibling, Self, Personality

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• Incantations for Muggles:
  The Role of Ubiquitous Web 2.0 Technologies in Everyday Life.

  danah boyd

  Technology, Everyday, Roles

  "Incantations for Muggles: The Role of Ubiquitous Web 2.0 Technologies in Everyday Life". danah boyd's Keynote address at O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference in San Diego, California, www.danah.org. March 28, 2007.

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• I'll be in my bedroom, making no noise and pretending I'm not there.

  J. K. Rowling

  Noise, Bedroom, Pretending

  J.K. Rowling (2015). “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, p.11, Pottermore

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• Oh, there you are, Albus,' he said. 'You've been a very long time. Upset stomach?' 'No, I was merely reading the Muggle magazines,' said Dumbledore. 'I do love knitting patterns.

  J. K. Rowling

  Reading, Knitting, Upset Stomach

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• Muggle women wear them, Archie, not the men, they wear these," said the Ministry wizard, and he brandished the pinstriped trousers. "I'm not putting them on," said old Archie in indignation. "I like a healthy breeze 'round my privates, thanks.

  J. K. Rowling

  Men, Healthy, Ministry

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• I'm not putting them on,” said old Archie in indignation. “I like a healthy breeze 'round my privates, thanks.

  J. K. Rowling

  Healthy, Thanks, Said

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• To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.

  J. K. Rowling

  Death, Travel, Adventure

  J. K. Rowling (2002). “Spark Notes Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone”, Spark Notes

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• The elf’s eyes found him, and his lips trembled with the effort to form words. ‘Harry... Potter...’ And then with a little shudder the elf became quite still, and his eyes were nothing more than great, glassy orbs sprinkled with light from the stars they could not see.

  J. K. Rowling

  Stars, Eye, Light

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• To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.

  J. K. Rowling

  Inspirational, Motivational, Sympathy

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