I was ripped from my body, I was less than spirit, less than the meanest ghost . . . but still, I was alive.

There will be books written about Harry. Every child in the world will know his name.

I'm not going to be murdered," Harry said out loud. "That's the spirit, dear," said his mirror sleepily.

He can run faster than Severus Snape confronted with shampoo.

As far as informing the headmaster, Harry had no idea where Dumbledore went during the summer holidays. He amused himself for a moment, picturing Dumbledore, with his long silver beard, full-length wizard's robes, and pointed hat, stretched out on a beach somewhere, rubbing suntan lotion onto his long crooked nose.

Now, it is the view of the Ministry that a theoretical knowledge will be more than sufficient to get you through your examination, which, after all, is what school is all about.

I'm very frustrated by fear of imagination. I don't think that's healthy.