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This was their first encounter with the fact that a full stomach meant good spirits; an empty one, bickering and gloom.

I know what you are known as . . . but to me, you will always be Tom Riddle. It is one of the irritating things about old teachers. I am afraid that they never quite forget their charges’ youthful beginnings.

There's a time and a place for getting a smart mouth.

Luck can only get you so far.

He’ll accept anyone at Hogwarts, s’long as they’ve got the talent. Knows people can turn out okay even if their families weren’ . . .well . . . all tha’ respectable.

A good first impression can work wonders

There are much more terrible things than physical injury.

Authority figures always attract trouble

It's best to know what the enemy are saying.

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?

There are those who'll turn innocent occasions to their advantage.

Well, [bad] times like that bring out the best in some people and the worst in others.

Where's the fun without a bit of risk?

Giggling should be made illegal.

You sometimes have to join forces with those you'd rather avoid.

It was a shame, but as Ron said, you couldn't have everything in life.

Harry is the best hope we have. Trust him.

You seem to be drowning twice," said Hermione. "Oh, am I?" said Ron peering down at his predictions. "I'd better change one of them to getting trampled by a rampaging Hippogriff.

He didn’t know what he was going to — but it had to be better than what he was leaving behind.

Your great puddin' of a son don' need fattin' anymore Dursley, don't worry

Let’s see . . . ah, yes, this is nice and cozy.” It was a broom cupboard.