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'Harry Potter' opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was a viable enterprise. And it also convinced a lot of people that kids will read if we give them books that they care about and love.

I have three kids who like Harry Potter so I was sort of aware of it. You can't really move from it: it's on buses, in stores, it's everywhere. One of my kids has read the books; the other two are too small but they like the movies.

I've done all sorts of children's things before, but none as big as 'Harry Potter.'

The movies of our particular childhood were so great that it's almost impossible to recapture that magic, especially as adults.

I've basically grown up with Harry Potter, as so many kids my age have. It's kind of a part of my life.

'Harry Potter' really harnessed the imagination of so many young-adult minds, and it's the same with the 'Divergent' series.

I read the 'Harry Potter' books as I was writing my own books, and I love them, but I don't think Harry was very much like I was as a kid. He's always brave, and he's perfect in a lot of ways.

After being in Harry Potter, I believe a bit more in magic than I did before.

Recently, I've really responded to books that bring the magic of childhood back to us as adults.

I have read only the first 'Harry Potter' book. I thought it excellent, perhaps the best thing written for older children since The Hobbit. I wish the books had been around when my kids were the right age for them.