The Prophet is bound to report the truth occasionally," said Dumbledore, "if only accidentally.

We let off a Dungbomb in the corridor and it upset him for some reason—" "So he hauled us off to his office and started threatening us with the usual—" "—detention—" "—disembowelment—

Dumbledore says people find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right.

Well, [bad] times like that bring out the best in some people and the worst in others.

You must accept the reality of other people. You think that reality is up for negotiation, that we think it's whatever you say it is. You must accept that we are as real as you are; you must accept that you are not God.

Sometimes you have to stop trying to force it, walk away and let your subconscious show you the way. Fill up on life for a while.

You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it.