I've Laid My Friends Bare.

Oh, Get Out Of The Way, Percy,” Said Fred. “harry’s In A Hurry.” “yeah, He’s Off To The Chamber Of Secrets For A Cup Of Tea With His Fanged Servant,” Said George, Chortling.

Ultimately, We All Have To Decide For Ourselves What Constitutes Failure, But The World Is Quite Eager To Give You A Set Of Criteria If You Let It.

Life Is Not A Check-list Of Acquisition Or Achievement.

Part Of What Makes A Language 'alive' Is Its Constant Evolution. I Would Hate To Think Britain Would Ever Emulate France, Where They Actually Have A Learned Faculty Whose Job It Is To Attempt To Prevent The Incursion Of Foreign Words Into The Language. I Love Editing Harry With Arthur Levine, My American Editor-the Differences Between 'british English' (of Which There Must Be At Least 200 Versions) And 'american English' (ditto!) Are A Source Of Constant Interest And Amusement To Me.

Just Because You’re Allowed To Use Magic Now You Don’t Have To Whip Your Wands Out For Every Tiny Little Thing!