J. K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997)

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It's lucky it's dark. I haven't blushed so much since Madam Pomfrey told me she liked my new earmuffs.

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Don't be sorry, my dear sir, for nothing could upset me today! Rejoice, for You-Know-Who is gone at last! Even muggles like yourself should be celebrating this happy, happy day.

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He couldn't know that at this very moment, people meeting up in secret all over the country were holding up their glasses and saying in hushed voices: 'To Harry Potter - the boy who lived!

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You think it - wise - to trust Hagrid with something as important as this?" "I would trust Hagrid with my life," said Dumbledore.

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Aunt Petunia often said that Dudley looked like a baby angel — Harry often said that Dudley looked like a pig in a wig.

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Even if I could, I wouldn't. Scars can come in handy. I have one myself above my left knee that is a perfect map of the London Underground.

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It was on the corner of the street that he noticed the first sign of something peculiar - a cat reading a map.

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There is no good or evil, there is only power, and those too weak to seek it.

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Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.

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He was tall, thin, and very old, judging by the silver of his hair and beard, which were both long enough to tuck into his belt. He was wearing long robes, a purple cloak that swept the ground, and high-heeled, buckled boots. His blue eyes were light, bright, and sparkling behind half-moon spectacles and his nose was very long and crooked, as though it had been broken at least twice. This man's name was Albus Dumbledore.

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There will be books written about Harry. Every child in the world will know his name.

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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.

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