We Slytherins are brave, yes, but not stupid. For instance, given the choice, we will always choose to save our own necks.

Failure means a stripping away of the inessential.

The best way to get children excited about reading is to read to them from the beginning of their lives.

So light a fire!" Harry choked. "Yes...of course...but there's no wood!" ... "HAVE YOU GONE MAD!" Ron bellowed. "ARE YOU A WITCH OR NOT!

You are the true master of death, because the true master does not seek to run away from Death.

Killing is not so easy as the innocent believe.

My daughter Jessica said to me recently, who wasn't sorted into Hufflepuff, 'I think we should all want to be Hufflepuffs.' I can only say to you, I would not be disappointed at all to be in Hufflepuff. I'm a little upset anyone does feel that way.