Why Were You Lurking Under Our Window?"

Anything's Possible If You've Got Enough Nerve. I Was Determined To Try. I Was Determined To Try Because, Frankly, My Life Was Such A Mess At This Point, What - What Was The Worst That Could Happen? Everyone Turn Me Down? Big Deal.

Hagrid, Look What I’ve Got For Relatives!” Harry Said Furiously. “look At The Dursleys!” “an Excellent Point,” Said Professor Dumbledore. “my Own Brother, Aberforth, Was Prosecuted For Practicing Inappropriate Charms On A Goat. It Was All Over The Papers, But Did Aberforth Hide? No, He Did Not! He Held His Head High And Went About His Business As Usual! Of Course, I’m Not Entirely Sure He Can Read, So That May Not Have Been Bravery. . . .

Chess Was The Only Thing Hermione Ever Lost At, Something Harry And Ron Thought Was Very Good For Her.

I Say There Are Spots That Don't Come Off.... Spots That Never Come Off, D'you Know What I Mean?

Some Failure In Life Is Inevitable. It Is Impossible To Live Without Failing At Something, Unless You Live So Cautiously, That You Might As Well Not Have Lived At All. In Which Case You Have Failed By Default. Failure Gave Me An Inner Security That I Had Never Obtained By Passing Examinations. Failure Taught Me Things That I Could Not Have Learned Any Other Way. I Discovered I Had A Strong Will And More Discipline Than I Had Suspected.