I'm not a natural joiner.

Everybody finished the song at different times. Dumbledore conducted their last few lines with his wand and when they had finished, he was one of those who clapped loudest. 'Ah music,' he said, wiping his eyes. 'A magic beyond all we do here!

Course Dumbledore trusts you,” growled Moody. “He’s a trusting man, isn’t he? Believes in second chances. But me — I say there are spots that don’t come off, Snape. Spots that never come off, d’you know what I mean?

According to Madam Pomfrey, thoughts could leave deeper scars than almost anything else.

Just then Neville caused a slight diversion by turning into a large canary.

You’re not supposed to dislike your own child. You were supposed to like them no matter what, even if they were not what you wanted.

To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.