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J.K. Rowling was born on July 31, 1965 in Yate, England.
* She studied French and Classics at the University of Exeter.
* After graduating, she moved to Portugal to teach English.
* She married and had a daughter, but her husband died in a car accident.
* She returned to the UK with her daughter and lived on welfare while she wrote the Harry Potter series.
* The first Harry Potter book was published in 1997 and became an instant success.
* The series has sold over 500 million copies and been translated into 80 languages.
* Rowling has won numerous awards for her work, including the Hugo Award and the Locus Award.
* She is now one of the richest women in the world.
Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.
To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.
The mistake ninety-nine percent of humanity made, as far as Fats could see, was being ashamed of what they were; lying about it, trying to be somebody else.
Have to? Of course you have to! But only because of you, Harry, won't rest until Voldemort is finished! Think now, for once, if you have never heard of the prophecy! What would you do?
The thing about growing up with Fred and George," said Ginny thoughtfully, "is that you sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.
I am what I am, an’ I’m not ashamed. 'Never be ashamed,’ my ol’ dad used ter say, ‘there’s some who’ll hold it against you, but they’re not worth botherin’ with.
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