J.K. Rowling

The mistake ninety-nine percent of humanity made, as far as Fats could see, was being ashamed of what they were; lying about it, trying to be somebody else.

It's alright" said a dreamy voice from beside Harry as Ron vanished into the coach's dark interior. "You're not going mad or anything. I can see them too.""Can you?" said Harry desperately, turning to Luna. He could see the bat-winged horses reflected in her wide, silvery eyes."Oh yes," said Luna, "I've been able to see them since my first year here. They've always pulled the carriages. Don't worry. You're just as sane as I am."Smiling faintly, she climbed into the musty interior of the carriage after Ron. Not altogether reassured, Harry followed her.

Why would I go looking for someone I know wants to kill me?

Divination is turning out to be much more trouble than I could have foreseen, never having studied the subject myself.

Fred and George exchanged looks."You don't mind if we don't kiss you, do you, Ron?" said Fred in a falsely anxious voice. "We could curtsy, if you like," said George. "Oh, shut up," said Ron, scowling at them.

Being fed, and having a soft bed, and other people being in charge, seemed the most wonderful prospect in the world at that moment.

You know, I don__ get why Fred and George only got three O.W.L.s each,_ said Harry, watching as Fred, George, and Lee collected gold from the eager crowd. __hey really know their stuff. . . .___h, they only know flashy stuff that__ no real use to anyone,_ said Hermione disparagingly.__o real use?_ said Ron in a strained voice. __ermione, they__e got about twenty-six Galleons already. . . .

Listen, Harr,y can I have a go on it? Can I?""I don't think anyone should ride that broom just yet!" said Hermoine shrilly.Harry and Ron looked at her."What d'you think Harry's going to do with it - sweep the floor?" said Ron.

Albus Dumbledore had gotten to his feet. He was beaming at the students, his arms opened wide, as if nothing could have pleased him more than to see them all there."Welcome!" he said. "Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!""Thank you!"He sat back down. Everybody clapped and cheered. Harry didn't know whether to laugh or not.__s he _ a bit mad?_ he asked Percy uncertainly."Mad?" said Percy airily. "He's a genius! Best wizard in the world! But he is a bit mad, yes. Potatoes, Harry?

At least my happiness doesn't depend on Ron's goalkeeping ability.

I expect what you're not aware of would fill several books, Dursely.

Look, why don't you go talk to Ron about all this?" Harry asked."Well, I would, but he's always asleep when I go and see him!" said Lavender fretfully."Is he?" said Harry, surprised, for he had found Ron perfectly alert every time he had been up to the hospital wing.

I am what I am, an_ I__ not ashamed. 'Never be ashamed,_ my ol_ dad used ter say, __here__ some who__l hold it against you, but they__e not worth botherin_ with.

Never try to understand the students. They hate it. They would much rather be tragically misunderstood, wallow in self-pity, stew in their own ____hat__ enough, Phineas,_ said Dumbledore.

Yeah,_ said Harry. __o more pretending we care what happens when Jupiter and Uranus get too friendly .

One more lesson like that and I might just do a Weasley.

You know how I think they choose people for Gryffindor team?" said Malfoy loudly a few minutes later, as Snape awarded Hufflepuff another penalty for now reason at all. "It's people they feel sorry for. See, there's Potter, who's got no parents, then there's the Weasleys, who've got no money - you should be on the team, Longbottom, you've got no brains.

So,_ sneered Fudge, recovering himself, __ou intend to take on Dawlish, Shacklebolt, Dolores, and myself single-handed, do you, Dumbledore?___erlin__ beard, no,_ said Dumbledore, smiling. __ot unless you are foolish enough to force me to.___e will not be single-handed!_ said Professor McGonagall loudly, plunging her hand inside her robes.__h yes he will, Minerva!_ said Dumbledore sharply. __ogwarts needs you!