Chess was the only thing Hermione ever lost at, something Harry and Ron thought was very good for her.

What's life without a little risk?

It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices.

We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are.

Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.

It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.

The world is full of wonderful things you haven't seen yet. Don't ever give up on the chance of seeing them.

There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you.

Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart!

Twilight fell: The sky turned to a light, dusky purple littered with tiny silver stars.

But don't ever forget: adultery is also biblical grounds for forgiveness, healing, and restoration.

In the aftermath of September 11th, it is critical to secure our borders.

The difference with me is that I did inhale.

Art like life, should be free, since both are experimental.

Why do you want to read others' books when there is the book of yourself?

The world's tragedy is that men love women, women love children, and children love hamsters.

You end up becoming who you are by jumping into that circle of fear - that's how it's done.

My motivation comes from a love of being creative. I'm in love with music and colour and laughter and dancing and all things that are beautiful.

I've heard lots of people lie to themselves but they never fool anyone.

I've never intended to be controversial but it's very easy to be controversial in pop music because nobody ever is.