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There was a lot more to magic, as Harry quickly found out, than waving your wand and saying a few funny words.

Anyway, members of the Inquisitorial Squad do have the power to dock points so, Granger, I'll have five from you for being rude about our new Headmistress. Macmillan, five for contradicting me. Five because I don't like you, Potter. Weasley, your shirt's untucked, so I'll have another five for that. Oh yeah, I forgot, you're a Mudblood, Granger, so ten off for that.

You are omniscient as ever, Dumbledore." "Oh, no, merely friendly with the local barmen.

Professor, why couldn't we just Apparate directly into your old colleague's house?' 'Because it would be quite as rude as kicking down the front door,' said Dumbledore. 'Courtesy dictates that we offer fellow wizards the opportunity of denying us entry.

I have no time to explain now. It is a thrilling tale, I wish to do it justice.

He has never wanted to occupy the throne himself; he prefers the back seat - more room to spread out, you see.

Neville will play Quidditch for England before Hagrid lets Dumbledore down.

I love you, Hermione,” said Ron.

Ah, go boil yer heads, both of yeh", said Hagrid. “Harry — yer a wizard.

Pity you can't attach an extra arm to your [broom], Malfoy. Then it could catch the Snitch for you.

Running at Ron, she flung them around his neck and kissed him full on the mouth. Ron threw away the fangs and broomstick he was holding and responded with such enthusiasm that he lifted Hermione off her feet.

Depression isn't just being a bit sad. It's feeling nothing. It's not wanting to be alive anymore.

They may not look dangerous, but if angered [bowtruckles] will gouge out human eyes with their fingers, which, as you can see, are very sharp and not at all desirable near the eyeballs.

Knocking the shrieking goblins aside like skittles

From here on in, Harry, I may be as woefully wrong as Humphrey Belcher who believed the time was ripe for a cheese cauldron.

You have to kill a lot of trees before you write anything good.

Imperfect understanding is often more dangerous than ignorance.

Amazing, how much more difficult it was to extend his arm twelve inches and touch her hand than it was to snatch a speeding Snitch from midair.

Love is the strongest power there is.

Without cunning, there is no innovation. Without ambition, there is no accomplishment.

Personal happiness lies in knowing that life is not a checklist of acquisition. Your qualifications are not your life.