“A safe army is better than a safe border”

“Well, better expelled and able to defend yourselves than sitting safely in school without a clue," said Sirius.”

“Better stupid and safe that smart and dead.”

“WHAT IS SAFE? Is safe the hands that hold you no matter what? Or is safe someone hurting enough to fight? Is safe the one who is strong as a pillar? Or is safe who wants to use the strength of two, not one? Is love safe? Or is it better to find comfort? Can there be comfort without love? Can passion come from warmth? Or does it need to come from fire?”

“You're right. Everyone in this room with a pulse is starting to smell really good. Okay. Back in the box, better safe than sorry.”

“Love is self-explanatory: the right person makes you feel well nigh immortal, vaccinating you with their affections. So long as you remain in their heart you are safe, or better than safe even, for a while at least. You are momentarily, in a state of grace.”