“We teachers are rather good at magic, you know.”

“I think so,' said Professor McGonagall dryly, 'we teachers are rather good at magic, you know.”

“Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher, retired at the end of last year in order to enjoy more time with his remaining limbs.”

“I don't believe in the kind of magic in my books. But I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.”

“I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.”

“Are you planning to follow a career in Magical Law, Miss Granger?” asked Scrimgeour.“No, I’m not,” retorted Hermione. “I’m hoping to do some good in the world!”

“I know what you are known as . . . but to me, you will always be Tom Riddle. It is one of the irritating things about old teachers. I am afraid that they never quite forget their charges’ youthful beginnings.”