The consequences of our actions are always so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed.

We did it, we bashed them wee Potter's the one, and Voldy's gone moldy, so now let's have fun!

I love a good Dorothy L. Sayers.

You don’t understand — there are things worth dying for!

It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more.

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.

But I don’t think I’ve ever known such a natural at Potions!” said Slughorn. “Instinctive, you know — like his mother! I’ve only ever taught a few with this kind of ability, I can tell you that, Sybill — why even Severus —” And to Harry’s horror, Slughorn threw out an arm and seemed to scoop Snape out of thin air toward them.