If you made a better rat than a human, it’s not much to boast about, Peter.

Oh, it can't be a reference to the fact Harry's a great Seeker, that's way too obvious. There must be a secret message from Dumbledore hidden in the icing!

On and on they flew, over the countryside parceled out in patches of green and brown, over roads and rivers winding through the landscapes like strips of matte and glossy ribbon.

The trouble is, the other side can do magic too, Prime Minister.

Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory.

There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place.

Taunting Death ... means pitting oneself against a wily enemy who cannot lose.