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.

I sometimes find, and I am sure you know the feeling, that I simply have too many thoughts and memories crammed into my mind.

We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.

Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.

Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?

Voldemort is playing a very clever game. Declaring himself might have provoked open rebellion. Remaining masked has created confusion, uncertainty, and fear.

Merlin’s beard, what is Xenophilius Lovegood wearing? He looks like an omelet.