Which only goes to show that the best of us must sometimes eat our words,' Dumbledore went on, smiling. J. K. Rowling More Quotes by J. K. Rowling More Quotes From J. K. Rowling What exactly is the function of a rubber duck? J. K. Rowling muggles exactly-is ducks You know, I don’t get why Fred and George only got three O.W.L.s each,” said Harry, watching as Fred, George, and Lee collected gold from the eager crowd. “They really know their stuff. . . .” “Oh, they only know flashy stuff that’s no real use to anyone,” said Hermione disparagingly. “No real use?” said Ron in a strained voice. “Hermione, they’ve got about twenty-six Galleons already. . . . J. K. Rowling voice real gold Worst that can happen is Hagrid’ll have to get rid of the skrewts. Sorry ... did I say worst? I meant best. J. K. Rowling hagrid worst sorry Don't, Ginny, we'll send you loads of owls. We'll send you a Hogwarts toilet seat. George! Only joking, Mum. J. K. Rowling hogwarts toilet-seat owl You saved Dad's life. If anyone's got the right to eavesdrop on him, it's you. J. K. Rowling saved dad ifs Makes a diff'rence, havin' a decent family,' he said. 'Me dad was decent. An' your mum an' dad were decent. If they'd lived, life woulda bin diff'rent, eh?' 'Yeah, I s'pose,' said Harry cautiously. Hagrid seemed to be in a very strange mood. 'Family,' said Hagrid gloomily. 'Whatever yeh say, blood's important. J. K. Rowling dad important blood At least my happiness doesn't depend on Ron's goalkeeping ability. J. K. Rowling order-of-the-phoenix hermione ability One more lesson like that and I might just do a Weasley. J. K. Rowling weasley lessons might There is no shame in what you are feeling, Harry,' said Dumbledore's voice. 'On the contrary... the fact that you can feel pain like this is your greatest strength. J. K. Rowling pain voice feelings Parents shouldn't leave their kids unless —unless they've got to. J. K. Rowling parent kids I expect what you're not aware of would fill several books, Dursely. J. K. Rowling book Honestly, woman, you call yourself our mother? J. K. Rowling funny-harry-potter honestly mother 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 course — but there’s no wood!” Hermoine cried, wringing her hands. “HAVE YOU GONE MAD?” Ron bellowed. “ARE YOU A WITCH OR NOT? J. K. Rowling light fire dark Yes, Severus does seem the type, doesn't he? So useful to have him swooping around like an overgrown bat. J. K. Rowling type bats doe Never," said Hagrid irritably, "try an' get a straight answer out of a centaur. Ruddy stargazers. Not interested in anythin' closer'n the moon. J. K. Rowling centaurs moon trying Aunt Petunia burst into tears. Hestia Jones gave her an approving look that changed to outrage as Aunt Petunia ran forward and embraced Dudley rather than Harry. 'S-so sweet, Dudders...' she sobbed into his massive chest. 'S-such a lovely b-boy...s-saying thank you...' 'But he hadn't said thank you at all!' said Hestia indignantly. 'He only said he didn't think Harry was a waste of space!' 'Yeah, but coming from Dudley that's like "I love you. J. K. Rowling love-you sweet thinking Deliberately causing mayhem in Snape's Potions class was about as safe as poking a sleeping dragon in the eye. J. K. Rowling dragons eye sleep Yes, alive,” said Fudge. “That is — I don’t know — is a man alive if he can’t be killed? I don’t really understand it, and Dumbledore won’t explain properly — but anyway, he’s certainly got a body and is walking and talking and killing, so I suppose, for the purposes of our discussion, yes, he’s alive. J. K. Rowling purpose talking men 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 out of the path. 'We were just talking about your friend Hagrid,' Malfoy said to Ron. 'Just trying to imagine what he's saying to the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures. D'you think he'll cry when they cut off his hippogriff's—' SPLAT. Malfoy's head jerked back as the mud hit him; his silverblond hair was suddenly dripping in muck. J. K. Rowling cutting opportunity thinking I think they ought to know. You do them a disservice by not confiding something this important to them.” “I didn’t want —” “— to worry or frighten them?” said Dumbledore, surveying Harry over the top of his half-moon spectacles. “Or perhaps, to confess that you yourself are worried and frightened? You need your friends, Harry. As you so rightly said, Sirius would not have wanted you to shut yourself away. J. K. Rowling moon worry thinking
