1 | ->'''Firebolt:''' Ms. Rowling, after the first book, you stopped converting English words to American words. Is there any reason for this?\ |
2 | '''J. K. Rowling:''' Actually, we didn't stop, but the number of words that were changed has been greatly exaggerated! We only ever changed a word when it had a different meaning in “American,” for instance, the word “jumper,” which in England means “sweater” and here, I believe, is something that only little girls wear! |
3 | -->'''AOL interview with Creator/JKRowling October 19, 2000''' |
4 | |
5 | ->"''Whatever progress I have made, it's because you and I've become mates. That's British for 'friends'.''" |
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