All we do is read the stupid textbook," said Ron.

He might have crawled up into the airing cupboard and died, but I mustn't get my hopes up.

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.

The best of us must sometimes eat our words.

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

My daughter Jessica said to me recently, who wasn't sorted into Hufflepuff, 'I think we should all want to be Hufflepuffs.' I can only say to you, I would not be disappointed at all to be in Hufflepuff. I'm a little upset anyone does feel that way.

I don't know who Maxime thinks she's kidding. If Hagrid's half-giant, she definitely is. Big bones... the only thing that's got bigger bones than her is a dinosaur.