Snape was a bully who loved the goodness he sensed in Lily without being able to emulate her. That was his tragedy.

What's life without a little risk?

It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices.

We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are.

Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.

It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.

The world is full of wonderful things you haven't seen yet. Don't ever give up on the chance of seeing 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.

Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart!

Twilight fell: The sky turned to a light, dusky purple littered with tiny silver stars.

Religion without humanity is very poor human stuff.

I saw a lot of people have success handed to them that then exploited it. They didn't protect it or cherish it.

Torture is torture and humiliation is humiliation only when you choose to suffer.

One should treat one's fate as one does one's health; enjoy it when it is good, be patient with it when it is poor, and never attempt any drastic cure save as an ultimate resort.

It is impossible to live in the past, difficult to live in the present and a waste to live in the future.

All fiction becomes autobiographical when the author has true talent.

Ungrateful people breed negativity. No one gets any pleasure from giving to an ungrateful person. When you show appreciation, the object of your attention blossoms and flourishes.

The bounty of nature is too little for the greedy person.

The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.

I'm such a fan of Shailene Woodley, so I'm super excited to see all her stuff. She's an awesome actress.