Like the fact that the person Sirius cared for the most about in the world was you," said Dumbledore quietly.

Gilderoy Lockhart is also a lot like someone I once knew, but I don't think I'd better elaborate!

Courtesy dictates that we offer fellow wizards the opportunity of denying us entry.

Hope springs forever.

Part of what makes a language 'alive' is its constant evolution. I would hate to think Britain would ever emulate France, where they actually have a learned faculty whose job it is to attempt to prevent the incursion of foreign words into the language. I love editing Harry with Arthur Levine, my American editor-the differences between 'British English' (of which there must be at least 200 versions) and 'American English' (ditto!) are a source of constant interest and amusement to me.

For in dreams we enter a world that is entirely our own. Let them swim in the deepest ocean or glide over the highest cloud.

No, Harry, you listen," said Hermione. "We're coming with you. That was decided months ago - years, really.