Rock bottom can be a solid foundation from which you can rebuild your life on.

He [Uncle Vernon] held up the envelope in which Mrs. Weasley’s letter had come, and Harry had to fight down a laugh. Every bit of it was covered in stamps except for a square inch on the front, into which Mrs. Weasley had squeezed the Dursleys’ address in minute writing. “She did put enough stamps on, then,” said Harry, trying to sound as though Mrs. Weasley’s was a mistake anyone could make.

Amazing, how much more difficult it was to extend his arm twelve inches and touch her hand than it was to snatch a speeding Snitch from midair.

My word, Severus, that I shall never reveal the best of you?' Dumbledore sighed, looking down into Snape's ferocious, anguished face. 'If you insist.

I definitely know that love is the most powerful thing of all.

Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.

I think I've really exhausted the magical. It was a lot of fun, but I've put it behind me for the time being.