Because to confide a part of your soul to something that can think and move for itself is obviously a very risky business.

I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.

Did you see me disarm Hermione, Harry?" "Only once" said Hermione stung. "I got you loads more then you got me—" "I did not only get you once, I got you at least three times—" "Well if you're counting the one where you tripped over your own feet and knocked the wand out of my hand—

The first story I finished was when I was six years old.

Years ago someone wrote [about me]: 'She characterizes Molly Weasley as a mother who is only at home looking after the children.' I was deeply offended, because I until a year before that had also been such a mother who was at home all the time taking care of her child [...] What has lesser status and is more difficult than raising a child? And what is more important?

I—I didn't think—" "That," said Professor McGonagall, "is obvious.

Only the difference between truth and lies, courage and cowardice.