I'm not going to be murdered," Harry said out loud. "That's the spirit, dear," said his mirror sleepily.

I would rather die than betray his trust." "That's not saying much, seeing as you're already dead," Ron observed. "Once again, you show all the sensitivity of a blunt axe," said Nearly Headless Nick in affronted tones.

Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.

Don’ you worry, Harry. You’ll learn fast enough. Everyone starts at the beginning at Hogwarts, you’ll be just fine. Just be yerself. I know it’s hard. Yeh’ve been singled out, an’ that’s always hard. But yeh’ll have a great time at Hogwarts — I did — still do, ’smatter of fact.

When I get married,' said Fred, tugging at the collar of his own robes. 'I won't be bothering with any of this nonsense. You can all wear what you like and I'll put a full body-bind curse on mum until it's over.

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

Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth.