Which only goes to show that the best of us must sometimes eat our words,' Dumbledore went on, smiling.

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I dreamed I was buying new shoes last night," said Ron. "What d'ya think that's gonna mean?" "Probably that you're going to be eaten by a giant marshmallow or something," said Harry.

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I was supposed to be waiting up here when you got back, only your Phoenix lot got in the way...” “Yes, they do that,” said Dumbledore.

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You said to us once before," said Hermione quietly, "that there was time to turn back if we wanted to. We've had time, haven't we?

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My Head of House said I lacked certain necessary qualities...like... by J. K. Rowling

My Head of House said I lacked certain necessary qualities...like the ability to behave myself.

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My parents are muggles, mate. They don't know nothing about no deaths at Hogwarts, because I'm not stupid enough to tell them.

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Enjoying it? I don’t reckon he’d come home if Dad didn’t make him. He’s obsessed. Just don’t get him on the subject of his boss. According to Mr. Crouch…as I was saying to Mr. Crouch… Mr. Crouch is of the opinion… Mr. Crouch was telling me… They’ll be announcing their engagement any day now.

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Another ten points from Gryffindor,” said Snape. “I would expect nothing more sophisticated from you, Ronald Weasley, the boy so solid he cannot Apparate half an inch across a room.

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That's chess!" snapped Ron. "You've got to make some sacrifices! by J. K. Rowling

That's chess!" snapped Ron. "You've got to make some sacrifices!

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I never know," Harry called to Hagrid over the noise of the cart, "What's the difference between a stalagmite and a stalactite?" "Stalagmite's got an 'm' in it," said Hagrid.

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Don’ you worry, Harry. You’ll learn fast enough. Everyone starts at the beginning at Hogwarts, you’ll be just fine. Just be yerself. I know it’s hard. Yeh’ve been singled out, an’ that’s always hard. But yeh’ll have a great time at Hogwarts — I did — still do, ’smatter of fact.

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Severus Snape wasn't yours," said Harry. "Snape was Dumbledores, Dumbledores from the moment you started hunting down my mother.

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Oh, there you are, Albus,' he said. 'You've been a very long time. Upset stomach?' 'No, I was merely reading the Muggle magazines,' said Dumbledore. 'I do love knitting patterns.

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Hang on. This Lord Voldything's back you say?... and now he's sending dismembers after you?... I see. Well that settles it, YOU CAN GET OUT OF THIS HOUSE BOY!

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To the Dark Lord, I know I will be dead long before you read this but I want you to know that it was I who discovered your secret. I have stolen the real Horcrux and intend to destroy it as soon as I can. I face death in the hope that when you meet your match, you will be mortal once more. R.A.B

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Everythin' seems ter happen ter you, doesn' it? by J. K. Rowling

Everythin' seems ter happen ter you, doesn' it?

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I think I'll just go down and have some pudding and wait for it all to turn up - it always does in the end.

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Your Wheezy, sir, your Wheezy — Wheezy who is giving Dobby his sw... by J. K. Rowling

Your Wheezy, sir, your Wheezy — Wheezy who is giving Dobby his sweater!

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Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.

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Gringotts was the safest place in the world for something you wanted to hide — except perhaps Hogwarts.

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That evening, Dudley paraded around the living room for the family in his brand new uniform...As he looked at Dudley in his new knickerbockers, Uncle Vernon said gruffly that if was the proudest moment of his life. Aunt Petunia burst into tears and said she couldn't believe it was her Ickle Dudleykins, he looked so handsome and grown-up. Harry didn't trust himself to speak. He thought two of his ribs might already have cracked from trying not to laugh.

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