Stephen King on Harry Potter

“When it comes to Harry, part of me - a fairly large part, actually - can hardly bear to say goodbye. I’d guess that J. K. Rowling feels the same, although I’d also guess those feelings are mingled with the relief of knowing that the work is finally done, for better or for worse. And I’m a grown-up, for god’sake - a damn Muggle! Think how it must be for all the kids who were 8 when Harry debuted in Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone, with its cartoon jacket and modest first edition. Those kids are now 18, and when they close the final book, they will be in some measure closing the book on their childhoods.”

—	Stephen King