#dumbledore

Witness for the defense, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#wit

Curiosity is not a sin.... But we should exercise caution with our curiosity... yes, indeed. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#sin

This exchange marked the beginning of Mr. Malfoy's long campaign to have me removed from my post as headmaster of Hogwarts, and of mine to have him removed from his position as Lord Voldemort's Favorite Death Eater. My response prompted several further letters from Mr. Malfoy, but as they consisted mainly of opprobrious remarks on my sanity, parentage, and hygiene, their relevance to this commentary is remote. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#malfoy #death

Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here! ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#magic #music #power-of-music #music

He must have known I'd want to leave you." "No, he must have known you would always want to come back. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#friendship #harry-potter #ron-weasley #death

Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears. "After all this time?" "Always," said Snape. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#life #love #snape #death

I DON'T CARE!" Harry yelled at them, snatching up a lunascope and throwing it into the fireplace. "I'VE HAD ENOUGH, I'VE SEEN ENOUGH, I WANT OUT, I WANT IT TO END, I DON'T CARE ANYMORE!" "You do care," said Dumbledore. He had not flinched or made a single move to stop Harry demolishing his office. His expression was calm, almost detached. "You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#death #dumbledore #harry-potter #hurt #life

Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#death

He accused me of being Dumbledore's man through and through." "How very rude of him." "I told him I was." Dumbledore opened his mouth to speak and then closed it again. Fawkes the phoenix let out a low, soft, musical cry. To Harry's intense embarrassment, he suddenly realized that Dumbledore's bright blue eyes looked rather watery, and stared hastily at his own knee. When Dumbledore spoke, however, his voice was quite steady. "I am very touched, Harry. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#harry-potter #touching #music

What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret, so, naturally the whole school knows. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#nature