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ac761f5 This exchange marked the beginning of Mr. Malfoy's long campaign to have me removed from my post as headmaster of Hogwarts, and of mine to have him removed from his position as Lord Voldemort's Favorite Death Eater. My response prompted several further letters from Mr. Malfoy, but as they consisted mainly of opprobrious remarks on my sanity, parentage, and hygiene, their relevance to this commentary is remote. malfoy J.K. Rowling
7a2c90f There are plenty of eyewitness accounts, just because you're so narrow-minded you need to have everything shoved under your nose before you- luna J.K. Rowling
5c15bb2 If you're not in Gryffindor, we'll disinherit you," said Ron, "but no pressure." J.K. Rowling
cedaf93 Oliver, calm down!" said Fred, looking slightly alarmed. "We're taking Hufflepuff very seriously. ." humour J.K. Rowling
a23c138 Course Dumbledore trusts you," growled Moody. "He's a trusting man, isn't he? Believes in second chances. But me -- I say there are spots that don't come off, Snape. Spots that never come off, d'you know what I mean?" trust mad-eye-moody severus-snape J.K. Rowling
cac977d It's best to know what the enemy are saying. J.K. Rowling
b990892 You've got to appreciate what the worst is. You don't want to find yourself in a situation where you're facing it. J.K. Rowling
7f4d7e9 When Rose came up to me today in Potions and called me Bread Head I almost hugged her. No, there's no almost about it, I actually tried to hug her, and then she kicked me in the shin. rose-granger-weasley scorpius scorpius-malfoy J.K. Rowling
168b099 I speak now, Harry Potter, directly to you. You have permitted your friends to die for you rather than face me yourself. I shall wait for one hour in the Forbidden Forest. If, at the end of that hour, you have not come to me, have not given yourself up, then battle recommences. This time, I shall enter the fray myself, Harry Potter, and I shall find you, and I shall punish every last man, woman, and child who has tried to conceal you from m.. J.K. Rowling
2d4ac7f We shall trespass upon your aunt and uncle's hospitality only a little longer.' You will, will you?' Yes,' said Dumbledore simply, 'I shall. J.K. Rowling
ba001c2 Eat, you'll feel better." - Remus Lupin" J.K. Rowling
36e0c39 Did you kiss?" asked Hermione briskly. Ron sat up so fast that he sent his ink bottle flying all over the rug. Disregarding this completely he stared avidly at Harry. "Well?" he demanded. Harry looked from Ron's expression of mingled curiosity and hilarity to Hermione's slight frown, and nodded. "HA!" Ron made a triumphant gesture with his fist an went into a raucous peal of laughter that made several timid-looking second years over beside .. kiss hermione-granger ron-weasley J.K. Rowling
0bb4977 Well, better expelled and able to defend yourselves than sitting safely in school without a clue," said Sirius." J.K. Rowling
9ab4dca I cared more about your happiness than your knowing the truth, more for your peace of mind than my plan, more for your life than the lives that might be lost if the plan failed. In other words I acted exactly as Voldemort expects we fools who love to act. J.K. Rowling
9023e56 Only one thing mattered: this was not a Horcrux. Dumbledore had weakened himself by drinking that horrible potion for nothing. Harry crumpled the parchment in his hand and his eyes burned with tears as behind him Fang began to howl. fang horcrux dumbledore misery J.K. Rowling
f080364 Where are you heading, if you've got the choice?" James lifted an invisible sword. "'Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart!' Like my dad." Snape made a small, disparaging noise. James turned on him. "Got a problem with that?" "No," said Snape, though his slight sneer said otherwise. "If you'd rather be brawny than brainy --" "Where're you hoping to go, seeing as you're neither?" interjected Sirius." J.K. Rowling
686790a The Chasers throw the Quaffle and put it through the hoops to score," Harry recited. "So -- that's sort of like basketball on broomsticks with six hoops, isn't it?" "What's basketball?" said Wood curiously. "Never mind," said Harry quickly." J.K. Rowling
12449a6 Your devotion is nothing more than cowardice. You would not be here if you had anywhere else to go. J.K. Rowling
cc25349 Yes, Harry, blessed as I am with extraordinary brainpower, I understood everything you told me. I think you might even consider the possibility that I understood more than you did. J.K. Rowling
2e98798 You saved Dad's life. If anyone's got the right to eavesdrop on him, it's you. J.K. Rowling
068182d STEALING THE CAR, I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SURPRISED IF THEY'D EXPELLED YOU, YOU WAIT TILL I GET HOLD OF YOU, I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU STOPPED TO THINK WHAT YOUR FATHER AND I WENT THROUGH WHEN WE SAW IT WAS GONE --" Mrs. Weasley's yells, a hundred times louder than usual, made the plates and spoons rattle on the table, and echoed deafeningly off the stone walls. People throughout the hall were swiveling around to see who had received the Howler, and.. J.K. Rowling
0ef56e8 I was hoping that Neville would assist me with the first stage of the operation," he said, "and I am sure he will perform it admirably." -- remus-lupin J.K. Rowling
fcdeeff Stone dead," said Howard, as though there were degrees of deadness, and the kind that Barry Fairbrother had contracted was particularly sordid." J.K. Rowling
b2b7c03 Dobby never meant to kill. He only meant to maim, or seriously injure. J.K. Rowling
45949d1 Draco: Flipendo! ... Keep up, old man. Harry: We're the same age, Draco. Draco: I wear it better. harry-potter draco-malfoy rivalry J.K. Rowling
fcf191b Children being children, however, the grotesque Hopping Pot had taken hold of their imaginations. The solution was to jettison the pro-Muggle moral but keep the warty cauldron, so by the middle of the sixteenth century a different version of the tale was in wide circulation among wizarding families. In the revised story, the Hopping Pot protects an innocent wizard from his torch-bearing, pitchfork-toting neighbours by chasing them away from.. change revision muggles J.K. Rowling
3722bca The presence of hundreds of books had finally convinced Hermione that what they were doing was right. independence originality J.K. Rowling
cb016fe YOU CHEATING SCUM!" Lee Jordan was howling into the megaphone, dancing out of Professor McGonagall's reach. "YOU FILTHY, CHEATING B --" Professor McGonagall didn't even bother to tell him off. She was actually shaking her finger in Malfoy's direction, her hat had fallen off, and she too was shouting furiously." J.K. Rowling
ca035e2 I hate being poor. ron-weasley J.K. Rowling
83d6997 DUMBLEDORE: Do you know why I admire you, Newt? More, perhaps, than any man I know? (off NEWT'S surprise) You don't seek power or popularity. You simply ask, is the thing right in itself? If it is, then I must do it, no matter the cost. newt-scamander J.K. Rowling
274a528 I seem to remember telling you both that I would have to expel you if you broke any more school rules," said Dumbledore. Ron opened his mouth in horror. "Which goes to show that the best of us must sometimes eat our words," Dumbledore went on, smiling." J.K. Rowling
0265800 Let muggles manage without us! J.K. Rowling
3469e83 The dementors send their love, Potter! J.K. Rowling
c6765e8 Don't you see? Voldemort himself created his worst enemy, just as tyrants everywhere do! Have you any idea how much tyrants fear the people they oppress? All of them realize that, one day, amongst their many victims, there is sure to be one who rises against them and strikes back! J.K. Rowling
fe8be57 She was dashing back, an enormous old book in her arms. "I never thought to look in here!" she whispered excitedly. "I got this out of the library weeks ago for a bit of light reading." " " said Ron." J.K. Rowling
b498a3b This is precisely why I being a teacher! Young people are so infernally convinced that they are absolutely right about everything. Has it not occurred to you, my poor puffed-up poppinjay, that there might be an excellent reason why the Headmaster of Hogwarts is not confiding every tiny detail of his plans to you? Have you never paused, while feeling hard-done-by, to note that following Dumbledore's orders has never yet led you into harm? .. teaching J.K. Rowling
2fcfff4 Dumbledore paused, and although his voice remained light and calm, and he gave no obvious sign of anger, Harry felt a kind of chill emanating from him and noticed that the Dursleys drew very slightly closer together. "You did not do as I asked. You have never treated Harry as a son. He has known nothing but neglect and often cruelty at your hands. The best that can be said is that he has at least escaped the appalling damage you have inflic.. petunia-dursley dudley-dursley vernon-dursley mistreatment J.K. Rowling
5624388 Assuming I survive our hunt for the Horcruxes, I'll find Mum and Dad and lift the enchantment. If I don't - well, I think I've cast a good enough charm to keep them safe and happy. Wendell and Monica Wilkins don't know that they've got a daughter, you see. J.K. Rowling
49acd48 Oh, I'm going to Mundungus Fletcher! J.K. Rowling
8f4a1be Oh, it was Malfoy, I was thinking about him and I lost track of things! dramione hermione-granger J.K. Rowling
3281d2f Madam Pince, our librarian, tells me that it is 'pawed about, dribbled on, and generally maltreated' nearly everyday - a high compliment for any book. reading quidditch J.K. Rowling
7716777 Daddy, look -- one of the gnomes actually bit me! J.K. Rowling
beff05d Stop moving!" Hermione ordered them. "I know what this is -- it's Devil's Snare!" "Oh, I'm so glad we know what it's called, that's a great help," snarled Ron." J.K. Rowling
0cff459 Ah, well, people can be stupid abou' their pets," said Hagrid wisely." J.K. Rowling