You are — truly your father’s son, Harry. . . .

Poverty entails fear and stress and sometimes depression. It means a thousand petty humiliations and hardships.

I think the Harry books are actually very moral, but some people just object to witchcraft being mentioned in a children's book.

You lose your individuality a huge amount when you have no money, and I certainly had that experience.

Dumbledore would have been happier than anybody to think that there was a little more love in the world.

Kreacher said nothing,” said the elf, with a second bow to George, adding in a clear undertone, “and there’s its twin, unnatural little beasts they are.

By Gryffindor, the bravest were Prized far beyond the rest; For Ravenclaw, the cleverest Would always be the best; For Hufflepuff, hard workers were Most worthy of admission; And power-hungry Slytherin Loved those of great ambition.