“Most of them were devoid of workaday morals; they lied, misbehaved and cheated routinely, and yet their fury when wrongly accused was limitless and genuine.”

“But Colin's only understanding of love was of limitless loyalty, boundless tolerance:”

“It frightened people when you were honest; it shocked them.”

“There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you.”

“Voldemort’s fury at the fall of his last, best lieutenant exploded with the force of a bomb.”

“There you go, Harry!” Ron shouted over the noise. “You weren’t being thick after all — you were showing moral fiber!”

“Time will not slow down when something unpleasant lies ahead.”