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.

Failure means a stripping away of the inessential.

You lose your individuality a huge amount when you have no money, and I certainly had that experience.

Her grief was so big and wild it terrified her, like an evil beast that had erupted from under the floorboards.

I’m very busy with schoolwork, of course." "How can she be?" said Ron in horror. "We’re on vacation!

We shall trespass upon your aunt and uncle's hospitality only a little longer.' You will, will you?' Yes,' said Dumbledore simply, 'I shall.

I'm a very distracted person.