You can laugh! But people used to believe there were no such things as the Blibbering Humdinger or the Crumple-Horned Snorkack!

Vot is the point of being an international Quidditch player if all the good-looking girls are taken?

Percy wouldn't notice a joke if it danced naked in front of him wearing one of Dobby's hats.

Choice was dangerous: you had to forgo all other possibilities when you chose.

The ministry has fallen. Scrimgeour is dead. They are coming.

Tell me, how is Lucius Malfoy these days? I expect he's delighted his lapdog's working at Hogwarts, isn't he?" "Speaking of dogs," said Snape softly, "did you know that Lucius Malfoy recognized you last time you risked a little jaunt outside? Clever idea, Black, getting yourself seen on a safe station platform. Gave you a cast-iron excuse not to leave your hidey-hole in future, didn't it?

Sounded like a load of waffle to me." "There was some important stuff hidden in the waffle.