To say that J.K. Rowling changed my life would be an understatement. I remember the 12-year-old me, waiting for my parents to fall asleep so that I could read my first Harry Potter in peace. By then, five books of the series were out and the sixth was due for next year. I couldn’t wait to catch up on my reading and the books, even if it came at the cost of my exams, something my parents did not approve of. So I’d sneak around at night.
But that’s not how the books changed my life. They made an impact on that 12-year-old’s brain and taught her the meaning and importance of love – not the romantic kind though. That your mother’s love was above all, that your friends would stand by you in bad times and that life was never easy, or fair TBH! Pretty heavy lessons for somebody who hadn’t even hit puberty yet. But that’s the magic of this series. It shows you the power of being kind. Revisiting these books is like revisiting your childhood. Here are some quotes from the books that’ll make it nostalgia city right here!
1. Choose what is right, always!
2. The simplest character test out there!
3. Keep your head up, no matter what!
4. Rules are meant to be broken.
5. We’re all worthy!
6. Choose wisely!
7. Determination is a powerful tool!
8. What’s yours IS yours!
9. Trust is a valuable commodity, don’t hand it out to just anyone!
10. They are in your heart!
11. Pain always ALWAYS leads to self-discovery!
12. Accept yourself for who you are!
13. Handle the truth with care!
14. You will survive!
15. Power may be the root cause of all evil!
16. The human psyche is a weird thing!
17. The tongue is mightier than the sword!
18. Choose light, always choose light!
19. Introspection will heal you!
20. Just like what Ron said!
