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 * Ginny_w 23:27, January 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Hehehe
 * Not my daughter you bitch! 23:05, January 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * ★ S t a r s t u f f (Owl me!) 08:29, August 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * Funny!
 * 67.68.53.199 23:07, July 21, 2012 (UTC)
 * Kittens and Nargles (talk) 21:41, October 15, 2012 (UTC) This is a hilarious quote :)

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 * --BachLynn (Send an Owl! ) 20:57, August 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * I don't know, the quote is ok, but the whole conversation, the fact that Dudley was hearing Harry say things in his sleep, makes me feel like it was more a dig on Dudley's part then Harry's.--BachLynn (Send an Owl! ) 20:57, August 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * It's not interesting with context to me. ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

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 * Meena
 * --Thorning 14:45, December 5, 2009 (UTC)
 * Ginny_w 23:28, January 9, 2010 (UTC)
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 * Ravenclaw witch 18:24, January 12, 2012 (UTC)
 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

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 * --<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 20:57, August 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 08:19, May 12, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * It's ok I guess, but I think there are better quotes.--<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 20:57, August 13, 2011 (UTC)

Rowena Ravenclaw (+0)
"Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."

- Inscription in Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem

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 * I think the quote exemplify why this wiki was created as I have learned a lot from this page - (Btrpr 18:51, July 15, 2010 (UTC))
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 * I think it is brilliant! PrincessDaydream77 (talk) 07:22, September 29, 2012 (UTC)

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 * --<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 20:57, August 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * Not seeing anything all that interesting here. ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Horace Slughorn (+1)
"The Three Broomsticks and I go back further than I care to admit. I can remember when it was only One Broomstick!"

- Horace Slughorn in the Three Broomsticks.

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 * <font color="Green">&#x2605; <font face="Times" color="green">S <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">t <font face="Times" color="green">a <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">r <font face="Times" color="green">s <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">t <font face="Times" color="green">u <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">f <font face="Times" color="green">f <font face="Times" color="darkgreen">(Owl me!) 08:16, August 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * It's reasonably humourous and certainly characteristic of Slughorn. ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

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 * --<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 20:57, August 13, 2011 (UTC)

Toilets (-1)
"I believe your friends Misters Fred and George Weasley were responsible for trying to send you a toilet seat."

- Albus Dumbledore to Harry Potter on the Weasley twins' get-well present.

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 * --<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 20:57, August 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * Not very interesting on its own. ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * I really love this quote, it always makes me laugh! RB :)
 * Fantastic quote, it's hilarious! :) The only thing is that I'm pretty sure he says "lavatory seat" in the book.67.68.53.199 23:06, July 21, 2012 (UTC)

Arnold the pygmy puff (-1)
"He's lovely! They're known to sing on Boxing Day, you know."

- Luna Lovegood talking about Ginny Weasley's pygmy puff.

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 * --<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 20:57, August 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Gred and Forge (+1)
"You haven't got a letter on yours. I suppose she thinks you don't forget your name. But we're not stupid — we know we're called Gred and Forge."

- George Weasley to Harry Potter on their Christmas Weasley jumpers.

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 * RosieBlack:) 6:37, January 3, 2012
 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

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 * --<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 20:57, August 13, 2011 (UTC)

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Follow the spiders (+3)
"Follow the spiders... Why couldn't it be follow the butterflies?"

- Ron to Harry.

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 * 23:54, March 21, 2012 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 08:19, May 12, 2012 (UTC)
 * hermygranger122.177.248.251 09:21, June 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 23:01, March 11, 2013 (UTC)

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Support

 * I love that! 27.33.165.9 06:22, April 29, 2012 (UTC)

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 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Draco's insult (+1)
"Think my name's funny, do you? No need to ask yours. Red hair... and a hand-me-down robe. You must be a Weasley."

- Draco to Ron.

Support

 * Geex135 10:57, May 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Comment

 * I think it's a very characterising statement for Malfoy. ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

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 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

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 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:49, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

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 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 14:26, May 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 16:55, November 11, 2012 (UTC)
 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:49, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

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 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 14:38, June 4, 2012 (UTC)
 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 18:30, July 4, 2012 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:48, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

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 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 14:38, June 4, 2012 (UTC)
 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 23:01, March 11, 2013 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:48, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Turn on the light (-1)
"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times… if one only remembers to turn on the light."

- Albus Dumbledore

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 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:48, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Against

 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * This is quite poetic, and so true... it also sets the stage for the darker tone of the later films. I like it. -- <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:48, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Divination exam (+1)
"Well honestly... 'the fates have informed her'... Who sets the exam? She does! What an amazing prediction!"

- Hermione Granger criticizes Professor Trelawney

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 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 18:28, July 4, 2012 (UTC)
 * -- <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:47, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Barking Mad (+0)
"Oooh, Crackpot's feeling cranky. What is it this time, my fine Potty friend? Hearing voices? Seeing visions? Speaking in — tongues? ... Oh, most think he's barking, the potty wee lad / But some are more kindly and think he's just sad / but Peevesy knows better and says that he's mad..."

- Peeves eggs on Harry following his being sent to see McGonagall by Umbridge.

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 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Against

 * -- <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:47, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * It is a tad funny, I'll admit, but it doesn't really seem quite... I don't know, quite right? in my opinion. So sorry, but I'm against. -- <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:47, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

It Unscrews the Other Way (+1)
"It unscrews the other way."

- Professor McGonagall helps Peeves antagonize Dolores Umbridge.

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 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 17:33, July 25, 2012 (UTC)
 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * -- <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:46, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

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In Excellent Health (+3)
"You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will excuse me if I don't let you off homework today. I assure you, if you die, you need not hand it in."

- Professor McGonagall dismisses Sybill Trelawney's predictions of death.

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 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 17:33, July 25, 2012 (UTC)
 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 16:56, November 11, 2012 (UTC)
 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 11:25, March 3, 2013 (UTC)

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Famous Harry Potter (+1)
"Everyone from the Minister of Magic downward has been trying to keep famous Harry Potter safe from Sirius Black. But famous Harry Potter is a law unto himself. Let the ordinary people worry about his safety! Famous Harry Potter goes where he wants to, with no thought for the consequences."

- Severus Snape chews out Harry Potter following Harry's unauthorised visit to Hogsmeade.

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 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * -- <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:46, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

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 * ProfessorTofty (talk) 00:59, March 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:45, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * This is actually one of my favourite quotes in the series :) -- <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Hunnie <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="Purple">Bunn  01:45, March 12, 2013 (UTC)