But people only die in proper duels, you know, with real wizards. The most you and Malfoy’ll be able to do is send sparks at each other. Neither of you knows enough magic to do any real damage. I bet he expected you to refuse, anyway.” “And what if I wave my wand and nothing happens?” “Throw it away and punch him on the nose,” Ron suggested.

... you could claim that anything's real if the only basis for believing in it is that nobody's proved it doesn't exist!

I gave my hero a talent I'd love to have. Who wouldn't want to fly?

There was a point where I really felt I had 'penniless divorcee lone parent' tattooed on my head.

I was a fool!" Percy roared, so loudly that Lupin nearly dropped his photograph. "I was an idiot, I was a pompous prat, I was a - a -" "Ministry-loving, family-disowning, power-hungry moron," said Fred. Percy swallowed. "Yes, I was!" "Well, you can't say fairer than that," said Fred, holding out his hand to Percy.

I received free health care.

The Hallows, the Hallows. A desperate man’s dream!