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.

Hermione, will you please —” “Don’t you tell me what to do, Harry Potter!” she screeched. “Don’t you dare! Give it back now! And YOU!” She was pointing at Ron in dire accusation: It was like a malediction, and Harry could not blame Ron for retreating several steps.

Training for the ballet, Potter?" yelled Malfoy.

Your Wheezy, sir, your Wheezy — Wheezy who is giving Dobby his sweater!

I'm not a natural joiner.

Doctors?" said Ron, looking startled. "Those Muggle nutters that cut people up?

Harry: "And what if I wave my wand and nothing happens?” Ron: “Throw it away and punch him on the nose.