J.K. Rowling / Harry Potter

“George,” said Fred, “I think we’ve outgrown full-time education.” “Yeah, I’ve been feeling that way myself,” said George lightly.” - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

“Hang on. This Lord Voldything's back you say?... and now he's sending dismembers after you?... I see. Well that settles it, YOU CAN GET OUT OF THIS HOUSE BOY!” - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

“We can't choose our fate, but we can choose others. Be careful in knowing that.” - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

“You could say sorry," suggested Harry bluntly. "What, and get attacked by another flock of canaries?" muttered Ron. "What did you have to imitate her for?" "She laughed at my mustache!" "So did I, it was the stupidest thing I've ever seen.” - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

“He was tall, thin, and very old, judging by the silver of his hair and beard, which were both long enough to tuck into his belt. He was wearing long robes, a purple cloak that swept the ground, and high-heeled, buckled boots. His blue eyes were light, bright, and sparkling behind half-moon spectacles and his nose was very long and crooked, as though it had been broken at least twice. This man's name was Albus Dumbledore.” - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“He's only silent because he's too thick to string two words together.” - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“Time to sit down," Fred told Harry, "Or we're going to get run over by the bride.” - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

“You’ll soon find out some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter. You don’t want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there.” He held out his hand to shake Harry’s, but Harry didn’t take it. “I think I can tell who the wrong sort are for myself, thanks,” he said coolly.” - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“Oh, it can't be a reference to the fact Harry's a great Seeker, that's way too obvious. There must be a secret message from Dumbledore hidden in the icing!” - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

“I think so,' said Professor McGonagall dryly, 'we teachers are rather good at magic, you know.” - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

“One can never have enough socks," said Dumbledore. "Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.” - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“But if it matters to you, you'll be able to choose Gryffindor over Slytherin. The Sorting Hat takes your choice into account." "Really?" "It did for me," said Harry. He had never told any of his children that before, and he saw the wonder in Albus's face when he said it.” - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

“As Ginny and Hermione moved closer to the rest of the family, Harry had a clear view of the bodies lying next to Fred: Remus and Tonks, pale and still and peaceful-looking, apparently asleep beneath the dark, enchanted ceiling.” - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

“This group had a kind of dark glamour within the castle. They were a motley collection a mixture of the weak seeking protection, the ambitious seeking some shared glory, and the thuggish gravitating toward a leader who could show them more refined forms of cruelty.” - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

“I haven’t got the heart to take the mickey out of him, even,” said Fred, looking over at Ron’s crumpled figure. “Mind you . . . when he missed the fourteenth . . .” He made wild motions with his arms as though doing an upright doggy-paddle. “Well, I’ll save it for parties, eh?” - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

“No story lives unless someone wants to listen.”

“Don't talk to me." "Why not?" "Because I want to fix that in my memory for ever. Draco Malfoy, the amazing bouncing ferret...” - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“This exchange marked the beginning of Mr. Malfoy's long campaign to have me removed from my post as headmaster of Hogwarts, and of mine to have him removed from his position as Lord Voldemort's Favorite Death Eater. My response prompted several further letters from Mr. Malfoy, but as they consisted mainly of opprobrious remarks on my sanity, parentage, and hygiene, their relevance to this commentary is remote.” - The Tales of Beedle the Bard

“If you rip, tear, shred, bend, fold, deface, disfigure, smear, smudge, throw, drop, or in any other manner damage, mistreat, or show lack of respect towards this book, the consequences will be as awful as it is within my power to make them.”

“Well, you can't break an unbreakable vow," said Ron. "I figured that out myself, funnily enough.” - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince