Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

people find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right

“And now, Harry, let us step out into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.”

“They’re playing Harper instead; he’s in my year and he’s an idiot.”

But Black’s by-the-by now. The point is

Exactly what Hagrid would say when he realized his three favorite students had given up his subject, he did not like to think.

Personally, I’m going to keep my fingers crossed for another death. . . .”

“No!” said Harry, so loudly that many heads turned in his direction.

“That’s not saying much, seeing as you’re already dead,” Ron observed.

“I think you were better off with the old one,” said Snape, the malice in his voice unmistakable. “The new one looks weak.”

and watched Pansy stroke the sleek blond hair off Malfoy’s forehead