Quotes & Sayings About Ollivander

Mr. Ollivander touched the lightning scar on Harry's forehead with a long, white finger. "I'm sorry to say I sold the wand that did it," he said softly. "Thirteen-and-a-half inches. Yew. Powerful wand, very powerful, and in the wrong hands ... well, if I'd known what that wand was going out into the world to do. — J.K. Rowling

I don't enjoy doing the daily stuff ... but I would love to do something like the series that I did on 'Change India.' That was not just news. The programme was based in public policy, so that kind of influences change. — Raghav Bahl

But the idea of the Dark Lord in possesion of the Deathstick is, I must admit, formidable. — J.K. Rowling

If they love another, let them love! — Frederick Lenz

Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same. — Xun Zi

He put Harry's wand back into its box and wrapped it in brown paper, still muttering, "Curious ... curious ... "
"Sorry," said Harry, "but what's curious?"
Mr. Ollivander fixed Harry with his pale stare.
"I remember every wand I've ever sold, Mr. Potter. Every single wand. It so happens that the phoenix whose tail feather is in your wand, gave another feather - just one other. It is very curious indeed that you should be destined for this wand when its brother - why, its brother gave you that scar."
Harry swallowed. — J.K. Rowling

No two Ollivander wands are the same, just as no two unicorns, dragons or phoenixes are quite the same. — J.K. Rowling

Every Ollivander wand has a core of a powerful magical substance, Mr. Potter. We use unicorn hairs, phoenix tail feathers, and the heartstrings of dragons. No two Ollivander wands are the same, just as no two unicorns, dragons, or phoenixes are quite the same. And of course, you will never get such good results with another wizard's wand. — J.K. Rowling

Honour looked so much like a child herself, confined to bed, a white nightgown, like one of those maudlin Victorian dolls. Her cheeks were red, like someone had painted them, but I knew it was from rubbing, wiping away her melancholy. — Ruth Ahmed

We all bear scars, ... Mine just happen to be more visible than most. — Sarah J. Maas

I don't use drugs, my dreams are frightening enough. — M.C. Escher

Harry was suddenly reminded of how he had been unsure, when they first met, of how much he liked Ollivander. Even now, having been tortured and imprisoned by Voldemort, the idea of the Dark wizard in possession of this wand seemed to enthrall him as much as it repulsed him. — J.K. Rowling

It didn't do to ignore men. The majority of them were harmless, with nothing worse than a low capacity to irritate - they were worse than chiggers but not as bad as bedbugs, in her view. — Larry McMurtry

I'm very bad at packing. It ends up being a circus, throwing everything in there. You never want to come up short. — Drew Storen

Curious indeed how these things happen. The wand chooses the wizard, remember ... I think we must expect great things from you, Mr. Potter ... After all, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named did great things - terrible, yes, but great. — J.K. Rowling

My strength is breaking people down. I may not outrun or outsize you, but I will make you miss. — Priest Holmes

The throne of grace is the gospel of salvation. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I have Indian Blood in me. I have just enough white blood for you to question my honesty! — Will Rogers