My Head of House said I lacked certain necessary qualities...like the ability to behave myself.

In the end, love wins. It does win. We know it wins. When a person dies, love isn’t turned off like a faucet. It is an amazingly resilient part of us.

Finding out what you’re good at, and doing it to the best of your ability, is the route to self-respect.

Which way did they go, Peeves?" Filch was saying. "Quick, tell me." "Say 'please.'" "Don't mess with me, Peeves, now where did they go?" "Shan't say nothing if you don't say please," said Peeves in his annoying singsong voice. "All right- PLEASE." "NOTHING! Ha haaa! Told you I wouldn't say nothing if you didn't say please! Ha ha! Haaaaaa!" And they heard the sound of Peeves whooshing away and Filch cursing in rage.

Without cunning, there is no innovation. Without ambition, there is no accomplishment.

I will if you go out with me, Evans

He might have crawled up into the airing cupboard and died, but I mustn't get my hopes up.