# Quote — J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

> Your mother died to save you. If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love. He didn't realize that love as powerful as your mother's for you leaves its own mark.

- Author: [J.K. Rowling](https://www.leafyquotes.com/jk-rowling.md)
- Book: [Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone](https://www.leafyquotes.com/jk-rowling/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)
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> Wingardium Leviosa!' he shouted, waving his long arms like a windmill.
>
> 'You're saying it wrong,' Harry heard Hermione snap. 'It's Wing-gar-dium Levi-o-sa, make the "gar" nice and long.'
>
> 'You do it, then, if you're so clever' Ron snarled.
>
> Hermione rolled up the sleeves of her gown, flicked her wand and said, Wingardium Leviosa!'
>
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