I expect what you're not aware of would fill several books, Dursely..

The moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you..

Pagford, which by night was no more than a cluster of twinkling lights in a dark hollow far below, was emerging into chilly sunlight..

You are — truly your father’s son, Harry. . . ..

I love being a writer. I am very lucky my life's ambition turned out to be just as much fun as I thought it would be..

Harry: "And what if I wave my wand and nothing happens?” Ron: “Throw it away and punch him on the nose..

I think it's alarming that people believe that success enables one to forget how life felt before. As if one could simply exchange one's values..

The opportunity was too perfect to miss. Harry crept silently around behind Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle, bent down, and scooped a large handful of mud ….

Devil’s Snare, Devil’s Snare . . . what did Professor Sprout say? — it likes the dark and the damp —” “So light a fire!” Harry choked. “Yes — of cour….

I've often met people who are terrified, you know, in a straight jacket of their own making because they'd rather do anything that fail. They don't w….

Even if I could, I wouldn't. Scars can come in handy. I have one myself above my left knee that is a perfect map of the London Underground..

We Slytherins are brave, yes, but not stupid. For instance, given the choice, we will always choose to save our own necks..

As the sun fell below the horizon, Sir Luckless emerged from the waters with the glory of his triumph upon him, and flung himself in his rusted armor….

There was a horrible smell in the kitchen the next morning when Harry went in for breakfast. It seemed to be coming from a large metal tub in the sin….

Dumbledore's man through and through, aren't you Potter?" "Yeah I am," said Harry. "Glad we straightened that out..

You shouldn't have done that..

Never," said Hagrid irritably, "try an' get a straight answer out of a centaur. Ruddy stargazers. Not interested in anythin' closer'n the moon..

There had been no more attacks since those on Justin and Nearly Headless Nick, and Madam Pomfrey was pleased to report that the Mandrakes were becomi….

No, nothing,' said Dumbledore, and a great sadness filled his face. 'The time is long gone when I could frighten you with a burning wardrobe and forc….

Ron's ears turned bright red and he become engrossed in a tuft of grass at his feet, which he prodded with his toe 'he must've known I'd run out on y….

Harry, guess what?" said Tonks from her perch on top of the washing machine, and she wiggled her left hand at him; a ring glittered there..