Larissa Brito > Larissa's Quotes

“Je ne le crois pas, je ne le crois vraiment pas. Mais rêver de quelque chose d’invraisemblable porte un nom. Nous appelons cela l’espoir.”
― Jostein Gaarder, The Orange Girl

“Life is short for those who are truly able to understand that one day the entire world will come to a complete end. Not everyone is capable of that. Not everyone has the ability to comprehend what going away for all eternity really implies. There are too many distractions, hour by hour, minute by minute, to hinder such an understanding.”
― Jostein Gaarder, The Orange Girl

“Life is like a huge lottery in which only the winning tickets are visible.”
― Jostein Gaarder, The Orange Girl

“-Tu crois que c'est comme tes mines de crayon ? Tu crois que ça s'use quand on s'en sert ?
- De quoi ?
-Les sentiments.”
― Anna Gavalda, Hunting and Gathering

“Dit comme ça, c'était un peu cucul évidemment, mais bon, c'était la vérité et il y avait bien longtemps que le ridicule ne les tuait plus: pour la première fois et tous autant qu'ils étaient, ils eurent l'impression d'avoir une vraie famille. Mieux qu'une vraie d'ailleurs, une voulue, une pour laquelle ils s'étaient battus et qui ne leur demandait rien d'autre en échange que d'être heureux ensemble. Même pas heureux d'ailleurs, ils n'étaient plus si exigeants. D'être ensemble, c'est tout. Et déjà c'était inesperé.”
― Anna Gavalda, Hunting and Gathering

“Et puis qu’est-ce que ça veut dire différents ? C’est de la foutaise ton histoire de torchons et de serviettes… Ce qui empêche les gens de vivre ensemble, c’est leur connerie, pas leurs différences…”
― Anna Gavalda, Hunting and Gathering

“Et puis nos certitudes ne tiennent jamais debout. Un jour on voudrait mourir et le lendemain on réalise qu'il suffisait de descendre quelques marches pour trouver le commutateur et y voir un peu plus clair...”
― Anna Gavalda, Hunting and Gathering

“Pour le moment, elle entendait encore le son de sa voix, mais... Jusqu'à quand?”
― Anna Gavalda

“Is that where—?’ whispered Professor McGonagall.
‘Yes,’ said Dumbledore. ‘He'll have that scar for ever.’
‘Couldn't you do something about it, Dumbledore?’
‘Even if I could, I wouldn't. Scars can come in useful. I have one myself above my left knee which is a perfect map of the London underground. Well—give him here, Hagrid—we'd better get this over with.’ Dumbledore took Harry in his arms and turned towards the Dursleys’ house.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“There are all kinds of courage," said Dumbledore, smiling. "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. I therefore award ten points to Mr. Neville Longbottom!”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people's business.
Mr. Prongs agrees with Mr. Moony, and would like to add that Professor Snape is an ugly git.
Mr. Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that an idiot like that ever became a professor.
Mr. Wormtail bids Professor Snape good day, and advises him to wash his hair, the slimeball.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“He was my mum and dad's best friend. He's a convicted murderer, but he's broken out of wizard prison and he's on the run. He likes to keep in touch with me, though...keep up with my news...check if I'm happy...”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“You think the dead we loved ever truly leave us? You think that we don't recall them more clearly in times of great trouble?”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“Are you insane? Of course I want to leave the Dursleys! Have you got a house? When can I move in?”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“HELLO? HELLO? CAN YOU HEAR ME? I-WANT-TO-TALK-TO-HARRY-POTTER!”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“Have you ever seen anything quite as pathetic?" said Malfoy. "And he’s supposed to be our teacher!"
Harry and Ron both made furious moves toward Malfoy, but Hermione got there first - SMACK!
She had slapped Malfoy across the face with all the strength she could muster. Malfoy staggered. Harry, Ron, Crabbe, and Goyle stood flabbergasted as Hermione raised her hand again.
"Don’t you dare call Hagrid pathetic you foul—you evil—"
"Hermione!" said Ron weakly and he tried to grab her hand as she swung it back.
"Get off Ron!"
Hermione pulled out her wand. Malfoy stepped backward. Crabbe and Goyle looked at him for instructions, thoroughly bewildered.
"C’mon," Malfoy muttered, and in a moment, all three of them had disappeared into the passageway to the dungeons.
"Hermione!" Ron said again, sounding both stunned and impressed.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“Bad news, Harry. I've just been to see Professor McGonagall about the Firebolt. She – er, got a bit shirty with me. Told me I'd got my priorities wrong. Seemed to think I cared more about winning the Cup than I do about staying alive. Just because I told her I didn't care if it threw you off, as long as you caught the Snitch first.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“What you fear most of all is —fear. Very wise...”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“And it's Gryfindor in possession again, as Johnson takes the Quaffle— Flint alongside her —poke him in the eye, Angelina —it was a joke, professor, it was a joke...”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“Yeah, we’ll call you,” muttered Ron as the knight disappeared, “If we ever need someone mental.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“Three turns should do it.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will excuse me if I don't let you off homework today. I assure you that if you do die, you need not hand it in.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“I’m very busy with schoolwork, of course."
"How can she be?" said Ron in horror. "We’re on vacation!”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“Oh well... I'd just been thinking, if you had died, you'd have been welcome to share my toilet.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“Honestly, if you were any slower, you’d be going backward.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“Your aunt and uncle will be proud, though, won't they?" said Hermione as they got off the train and joined the crowd thronging toward the enchanted barrier. "When they hear what you did this year?"
"Proud?" said Harry. "Are you crazy? All those times I could've died, and I didn't manage it? They'll be furious...”
― J.K Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“You will also find that help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets