Quotes
Death cancels all engagements.
One has never known a good man to whom dogs were not dear; but many of the best women have no such fondness. You will find that the woman who is really kind to dogs is always one who has failed to inspire sympathy in men. For the attractive woman, dogs are mere dumb and restless brutes — possibly dangerous, certainly soulless. Yet will coquetry teach her to caress any dog in the presence of a man enslaved by her.
The Socratic manner is not a game at which two can play.
Zuleika, on a desert island, would have spent most of her time in looking for a man's footprint.
He heard that whenever a woman was to blame for a disappointment, the best way to avoid a scene was to inculpate oneself.
Well, you look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you'll excuse me if I don't let you off homework. I assure you that if you die, you need not hand it in.
She was one of those people who say "I don't know anything about music really, but I know what I like."
'One can never have enough socks,' said Dumbledore.
What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret, so, naturally, the whole school knows. I believe your friends Misters Fred and George Weasley were responsible for trying to send you a lavatory seat.
There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other, and knocking out a twelve-foot mountain troll is one of them.
I don’t go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me!
And how could he know whether it was a good omen or not without another drink?
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