You have to be free to fail in this world.

Oh, get out of the way, Percy,” said Fred. “Harry’s in a hurry.” “Yeah, he’s off to the Chamber of Secrets for a cup of tea with his fanged servant,” said George, chortling.

Bad news, Harry. I've just been to see Professor McGonagall about the Firebolt. She – er, got a bit shirty with me. Told me I'd got my priorities wrong. Seemed to think I cared more about winning the Cup than I do about staying alive. Just because I told her I didn't care if it threw you off, as long as you caught the Snitch first.

Yeah you can have a word," said Harry savagely. "Good-bye.

Some wounds run too deep for the healing.

I always have a basic plot outline, but I like to leave some things to be decided while I write.

He might have crawled up into the airing cupboard and died, but I mustn't get my hopes up.