“What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret, so, naturally, the whole school knows.”
Dumbledore, Philosopher’s Stone, Ch. 17
“To one as young as you, I’m sure it seems incredible, but to Nicolas and Perenelle, it really is like going to bed after a very, very, long day. After all, to the well-organised mind, death is but the next great adventure.”
Dumbledore, Philosopher’s Stone, Ch. 17
“As much money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all – the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things which are worst for them.”
Dumbledore, Philosopher’s Stone, Ch. 17
“Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.”
Dumbledore, Philosopher’s Stone, Ch. 17
“The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution.”
Dumbledore, Philosopher’s Stone, Ch. 17
“If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love. He didn’t realise that love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark. Not a scar, no visible sign … to have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved you is gone, will give us some protection for ever. It is in your very skin. Quirrell, full of hatred, greed and ambition, sharing his soul with Voldemort, could not touch you for this reason. It was agony to touch a person marked by something so good.”
Dumbledore, Philosopher’s Stone, Ch. 17
“It was one of my more brilliant ideas, and between you and me, that’s saying something. You see, only one who wanted to find the Stone – find it, but not use it – would be able to get it, otherwise they’d just see themselves making gold or drinking the Elixir of Life. My brain surprises even me sometimes …”
Dumbledore, Philosopher’s Stone, Ch. 17
“Ah! Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavour Beans! I was unfortunate enough in my youth to come across a vomit-flavoured one, and since then I’m afraid I’ve rather lost my liking for them – but I think I’ll be safe with a nice toffee, don’t you? … Alas! Earwax!”
Dumbledore, Philosopher’s Stone, Ch. 17
“There are all kinds of courage. It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. I therefore award ten points to Mr Neville Longbottom.”
Dumbledore, Philosopher’s Stone, Ch. 17
“I must go back to the feast, Minerva, I’ve got to give out a few notices. Come, Severus, there’s a delicious-looking custard tart I want to sample.”
Dumbledore, Chamber of Secrets, Ch. 5