... perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.

I must admit, Peter, I have difficulty in understanding why an innocent man would want to spend twelve years as a rat.

Every now and then I read a poem that does touch something in me, but I never turn to poetry for solace or pleasure in the way that I throw myself into prose.

You're a wizard, Harry.

Anyway, members of the Inquisitorial Squad do have the power to dock points so, Granger, I'll have five from you for being rude about our new Headmistress. Macmillan, five for contradicting me. Five because I don't like you, Potter. Weasley, your shirt's untucked, so I'll have another five for that. Oh yeah, I forgot, you're a Mudblood, Granger, so ten off for that.

Depression isn't just being a bit sad. It's feeling nothing. It's not wanting to be alive anymore.

I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.