The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous.

There is no shame in what you are feeling, Harry,' said Dumbledore's voice. 'On the contrary... the fact that you can feel pain like this is your greatest strength.

Everythin' seems ter happen ter you, doesn' it?

Scrimgeour: "It's time you learned some respect!" Harry: "It's time you earned it.

I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never. What's to be ashamed of? I went through a really rough time and I am quite proud that I got out of that.

Talent and intelligence never yet inoculated anyone against the caprice of the fates.

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.