I've got plenty of money, more money than I ever dreamed I would have. But I am not a billionaire.

Poverty is a lot like childbirth - you know it is going to hurt before it happens, but you'll never know how much until you experience it.

I take my hat off to you — or I would, if I were not afraid of showering you in spiders.

Harry - you're a great wizard, you know." "I'm not as good as you," said Harry, very embarrassed, as she let go of him. "Me!" said Hermione. "Books! And cleverness! There are more important things - friendship and bravery and - oh Harry - be careful!

Books are like mirrors: if a fool looks in, you cannot expect a genius to look out.

When Filch wasn't guarding the scene of the crime, he was skulking red-eyed through the corridors, lunging out at unsuspecting students and trying to put them in detention for things like "breathing loudly" and "looking happy.

Oh, shut up Weatherby.