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 You have to be free to fail in this world. J. K. Rowling failing this-world world And what will you give me in return, Severus?' 'In - in return?' Snape gaped at Dumbledore, and Harry expected him to protest, but after a long moment he said, 'Anything. J. K. Rowling return giving long I think Mum's got a second cousin who's an accountant, but we never talk about him. J. K. Rowling mum cousin thinking You’re not supposed to dislike your own child. You were supposed to like them no matter what, even if they were not what you wanted. J. K. Rowling matter wanted children I sometimes find, and I am sure you know the feeling, that I simply have too many thoughts and memories crammed into my mind. “At these times, I use the Pensieve. One simply siphons the excess thoughts from one’s mind, pours them into the basin, and examines them at one’s leisure. It becomes easier to spot patterns and links, you understand, when they are in this form. J. K. Rowling focus feelings memories Prongs rode again last night... You know, Harry, in a way, you did see your father last night... You found him inside yourself. J. K. Rowling night father way You might belong in Hufflepuff, Where they are just and loyal, Those patient Hufflepuffs are true, And unafraid of toil. J. K. Rowling toil loyal might Dudley had reached roughly the size and weight of a young killer whale. J. K. Rowling whales killers weight He dreamed of London and of a life that mattered. J. K. Rowling london Their reward for enduring the awful experience was the right to tell people about it. J. K. Rowling rewards awful people He knew one thing only, and it was beyond fear or reason: He was not going to die crouching here like a child playing hide-and-seek; he was not going to die kneeling at Voldemort’s feet . . . he was going to die upright like his father, and he was going to die trying to defend himself, even if no defense was possible. . . . J. K. Rowling feet father children But Colin's only understanding of love was of limitless loyalty, boundless tolerance. J. K. Rowling tolerance loyalty understanding They were the reason that he kept faith with his stars, that reinforced him in his belief that the universe had more in store for him than the mug's game of working for a modest salary until he retired or died. J. K. Rowling salary stars games I never thought I'd hear myself say it, but safety first! J. K. Rowling safety-first safety firsts I like a quiet life, you know me. J. K. Rowling know-me knows quiet Thing was' he faced them, and Harry was astonished to see that he was grinning, 'they bit of a bit more than they could chew with Gran. Little old witch living alone, they probably think they didn't need to send anyone particularly powerful. Anyway' Neville laughed, 'Dawlish is still in St Mungo's and Gran is on the run. She sent me a letter,' he clapped a hand to the breast pocket of his robes, 'telling me she was proud of me, that I'm my parents' son, and to keep it up J. K. Rowling powerful running son Sirius looked slightly disconcerted for a moment, then said, "I'll look for him later, I expect I'll find him upstairs crying his eyes out over my mother's old bloomers or something... Of course, he might have crawled into the airing cupboard and died... But I mustn't get my hopes up. J. K. Rowling eye mother looks I heard from my dear friend Tiberius Ogden, that you can produce a Patronus? For a bonus point...? Harry raised his wand, looked directly at Umbridge, and imagined her being sacked. Expecto Patronum! The silver stag erupted from the end of his wand and cantered the length of the hall. J. K. Rowling length silver bonus Odd words floated back to them over the hundreds of heads. "Nobility of spirit"..."intellectual contribution"..."greatness of heart"...It did not mean very much. It had little to do with Dumbledore as Harry had known him. He suddenly remembered Dumbledore's idea of a few words, "nitwit," "oddment," "blubber," and "tweak," and again had to suppress a grin. J. K. Rowling greatness heart mean The dedication of this book is split seven ways: to Neil, to Jessica, to David, to Kenzie, to Di, to Anne, and to you, if you have stuck with Harry until the very end. J. K. Rowling splits dedication book
