“It is a strange thing, but when you are dreading something, and would give anything to slow down time, it has a disobliging habit of speeding up.”
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
“Is it true that you shouted at Professor Umbridge?"
"Yes."
"You called her a liar?"
"Yes."
"You told her He Who Must Not Be Named is back?"
"Yes."
"Have a biscuit, Potter.”
― Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
"Yes."
"You called her a liar?"
"Yes."
"You told her He Who Must Not Be Named is back?"
"Yes."
"Have a biscuit, Potter.”
― Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
“Where is Wood?" said Harry, suddenly realizing he wasn't there.
"Still in the showers," said Fred. "We think he's trying to drown himself.”
― Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
"Still in the showers," said Fred. "We think he's trying to drown himself.”
― Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
“By Gryffindor, the bravest were
Prized far beyond the rest;
For Ravenclaw, the cleverest
Would always be the best;
For Hufflepuff, hard workers were
Most worthy of admission;
And power-hungry Slytherin
Loved those of great ambition.”
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Prized far beyond the rest;
For Ravenclaw, the cleverest
Would always be the best;
For Hufflepuff, hard workers were
Most worthy of admission;
And power-hungry Slytherin
Loved those of great ambition.”
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
“As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.
I wish you all very good lives.”
― Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination
I wish you all very good lives.”
― Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination
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