Best Quotes from Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire by J.K. Rowling with Page Numbers

"The Riddle House was now damp, derelict, and unoccupied."

"Nobody wasted their breath pretending to feel very sad about the Riddles, for they had been most unpopular."

"There was a rush to buy the cook drinks and hear more details."

"And if he had any decency, he'd leave here, knowing as how we knows he did it."

"He had come back from the war with a very stiff leg and a great dislike of crowds and loud noises."

"Weeds were not the only things Frank had to contend with either."

"The boys tormented him because they, like their parents and grandparents, thought him a murderer."

"But Frank did not leave. He stayed to tend the garden for the next family who lived in the Riddle House, and then the next – for neither family stayed long."

"My Lord, I must speak!" said Wormtail, panic in his voice now. "All through our journey I have gone over the plan in my head -- My Lord, Bertha Jorkin's disappearance will not go unnoticed for long, and if we proceed, if I murder --"

"I could use another wizard," said the cold voice softly, "that is true..."

There was no point putting in the dream; he didn't want it to look as though he was too worried.

Harry's lamp seemed to grow dimmer as the cold gray light that precedes sunrise slowly crept into the room.

You know — my godfather.

Harry hadn't touched these; he had had too much experience of Hagrid's cooking.

He was going to watch the Quidditch World Cup!

He had cake, and Dudley had nothing but grapefruit; it was a bright summer's day.

He was going to the Weasleys', he was going to watch the Quidditch World Cup!

If he tried to stop Harry writing to Sirius, Sirius would think Harry was being mistreated.

That was an excellent breakfast, wasn't it?

It was hard, just now, to feel worried about anything — even Lord Voldemort.

"You don't mess around with Apparition. There are plenty of adult wizards who don't bother with it. Prefer brooms — slower, but safer."

"It's been a massive organizational problem. The trouble is, about a hundred thousand wizards turn up at the World Cup, and of course, we just haven't got a magical site big enough to accommodate them all."

"You have to pass a test to Apparate? Oh yes, ... It's not easy, Apparition, and when it's not done properly it can lead to nasty complications."

"So that’s a house-elf? Weird things, aren’t they?"

"House-elves is not supposed to have fun, Harry Potter... House-elves does what they is told. I is not liking heights at all, Harry Potter."

"We can't resist showing off when we get together. Ah, here we are, look, this is us."

"Well, it's not for long," said Mr. Weasley... "Doesn't camp much anymore, poor fellow, he's got lumbago."

"With great power comes great responsibility, as they say... we need to make sure we are prepared for anything."

"All these yours, Arthur?" "Oh no, only the redheads," said Mr. Weasley.

"Every time Muggles have got anywhere near here all year, they've suddenly remembered urgent appointments and had to dash away again... bless them."

“It’s people like you, Ron, who prop up rotten and unjust systems, just because they’re too lazy to—”

“The point?” said Mr. Weasley with a hollow laugh. “Harry, that’s their idea of fun.”

“There’s nothing worse than to be a servant who forgets what is due to her master, and to her master’s reputation.”

“They’ll be talking about this one for years,” he said hoarsely, “a really unexpected twist, that...”

“Those poor Muggles, though,” said Hermione nervously. “What if they can’t get them down?”

“It’s not about having power; it’s about knowing how to use it.”

“Now look here, Hermione! A high-ranking Ministry official like Mr. Crouch deserves unswerving obedience from his servants.”

“Imagine if your dad catches Lucius Malfoy,” said Harry, sitting down next to Ron. “He’s always said he’d like to get something on him.”

“Winky has behaved tonight in a manner I would not have believed possible.”

“Everyone’s worst fear. . . the very worst.”

"You need to be prepared. You need to be alert and watchful."

"Concerning the defense against the Dark Arts, I’ll be teaching you how to fight. You need preparing."

"The use of any one of them on a fellow human being is enough to earn a life sentence in Azkaban."

"You’ve got to know. It seems harsh, maybe, but you’ve got to know. No point pretending."

"Total control, I could make it jump out of the window, drown itself, throw itself down one of your throats."

"Not nice. Not pleasant. And there’s no countercurse. There’s no blocking it."

"I could make it jump out of the window, drown itself, throw itself down one of your throats... CONSTANT VIGILANCE!"

"Avada Kedavra... the Killing Curse. Not nice, not pleasant."

"The Imperius Curse can be fought, and I’ll be teaching you how, but it takes real strength of character."

"It’s all right, sonny. Why don’t you come up to my office?"

‘You’ll have to go up to the Owlery if you want food.’

‘He fought! He fought it, and he damn near beat it! We’ll try that again, Potter, and the rest of you, pay attention - very good, Potter, very good indeed! They’ll have trouble controlling you!’

‘You’re now entering a most important phase of your magical education!’

‘Because your sheets are changed, your fires lit, your classrooms cleaned, and your food cooked by a group of magical creatures who are unpaid and enslaved?’

‘Moody’s Defense Against the Dark Arts class had shown them things about magic that they had never considered.’

‘Your Ordinary Wizarding Levels are drawing closer!’

‘He stood there feeling immensely relaxed, only dimly aware of everyone watching him.’

‘Remember, it is a matter of great importance that you do not cross the Age Line.”

‘The way he talks, you’d think we were all going to be attacked any second.’

‘Beware of those who have nothing to lose.’

"Listen, I didn’t put my name in that goblet. Someone else must’ve done it."

"The look on your face when Dumbledore read out your name!"

"It’s always you who gets all the attention, you know it is."

"I know you don’t ask for it... but - well - you know, Ron’s got all those brothers to compete against at home, and you’re his best friend, and you’re really famous -"

"That’s not funny at all."

"Write to Sirius. You’ve got to tell him what’s happened."

"This tournament’s famous, and you’re famous. I’ll be really surprised if there isn’t anything in the Daily Prophet about you competing."

"You’re going to find out anyway."

"Be on the watch, Harry. I still want to hear about anything unusual."

"There’s a way, Harry. Don’t be tempted to try a Stunning Spell - dragons are strong and too powerfully magical to be knocked out by a single Stunner."

"Why do they have to move in packs?"

"I suppose there's always Moaning Myrtle."

"Don't be so stupid!"

Hagrid, look what I've got for relatives! Harry said furiously. Look at the Dursleys!

Yeh're goin’ ter win, Harry, I know it. I can feel it.

Never be ashamed,' my ol' dad used ter say, 'there's some who'll hold it against you, but they're not worth botherin' with.'

Harry, you prat,

"You might be laboring under the delusion that the entire wizarding world is impressed with you, Potter..."

"If that's the best Rita can do, she's losing her touch..."

"If I catch you breaking into my office one more time—"

"You don't know what Mr. Crouch might be up to..."

"So I give you fair warning, Potter...if I catch you breaking into my office one more time—"

"When Voldemort disappeared, it looked like only a matter of time until Crouch got the top job..."

"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."

"You can never have too many eyes out."

"Yeh're a monster an' yeh should be put down."

"I'm telling you, if you put that in writing, it's blackmail!"

"Curiosity is not a sin," he said. "But we should exercise caution with our curiosity..."

"You are not Sirius's only correspondent," said Dumbledore. "I have also been in contact with him ever since he left Hogwarts last year."

"I am afraid I don't. I have long felt the Ministry is wrong to ally itself with such creatures."

"You must understand, that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named operated always in the greatest secrecy..."

"That is no ordinary scar."

"The Longbottoms were very popular. The attacks on them came after Voldemort's fall from power..."

"He could not hope to lay hands on you while you are under Dumbledore's protection, but all the same, take no risks..."

"This? It is called a Pensieve... One simply siphons the excess thoughts from one's mind, pours them into the basin, and examines them at one's leisure."

"Every year, Voldemort's ascent to power... was marked with disappearances."

"There is nothing to be ashamed of in having a family like yours, Harry.

"It is back," he said softly, "they will all have noticed it... and now, we shall see ... now we shall know ..."

"How many will be brave enough to return when they feel it?" he whispered, his gleaming red eyes fixed upon the stars. "And how many will be foolish enough to stay away?"

"Your mother died to defend you as a child... and I killed my father, and see how useful he has proved himself, in death..."

"I miscalculated, my friends, I admit it. My curse was deflected by the woman's foolish sacrifice, and it rebounded upon myself..."

"Listen to me, reliving family history ... why, I am growing quite sentimental ... But look, Harry! My true family returns ..."

"You won't?" said Voldemort quietly. "You won't say no? Harry, obedience is a virtue I need to teach you before you die..."

"We are not playing hide-and-seek, Harry," said Voldemort's soft, cold voice... "You cannot hide from me."

"This is old magic, I should have remembered it, I was foolish to overlook it... but no matter. I can touch him now."

"I will give him his chance. He will be allowed to fight, and you will be left in no doubt which of us is the stronger."

"Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery."

You have shown bravery beyond anything I could have expected of you tonight, Harry.

How could this happen? It was an accident, an accident!

He was a good and loyal friend, a hard worker, he valued fair play.

Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy.

It is my belief, however, that the truth is generally preferable to lies.

You will come with me to the hospital wing. I do not want you returning to the dormitory tonight.

He managed to escape Lord Voldemort. He risked his own life to return Cedric's body to Hogwarts.

Voldemort's gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great.

We can fight it only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust.

The last murders the wand performed, said Dumbledore, nodding.