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Memorable quotes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone

Thanks to the staff of Moderators, Crafty Witches, CoC Mods, Elves, and assistants who helped us gather all the quotes we have so far, and a very special thanks to you for reading over all our hard work and sending in a few quotes of your own!
"Scars can come in useful. I have one myself above my left knee which is a perfect map of the London Underground." - Albus Dumbledore
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 17.

"It was a dream...I dreamed a giant called Hagrid came to tell me I was going to a school for wizards. when I open my eyes I'll be at home in my cupboard." - Harry Potter
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 49.

“CAR CRASH” roared Hagrid, jumping up so angrily that the Dursleys scuttled back to their corner, “How could a car crash kill Lily and James Potter? It’s an outrage! A scandal! Harry Potter not knowin’ his own story when every kid in our world knows his name!” (- Rubeus Hagrid
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 44.

“What’s the difference between a stalagmite and a stalactite?”
“Stalagmite’s got an ‘m’ in it." - Harry and Hagrid
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 58.

"Everyone thinks I'm special...All those people in the Leaky Cauldron, Professor Quirrell, Mr. Ollivander...But I don't know anything about magic at all." - Harry Potter
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 66.

Aunt Petunia often said that Dudley looked like a baby angel – Harry often said that Dudley looked like a pig in a wig.
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 21.

Yesterday he’d have given anything to be up here. Today he’d rather be back in his cupboard with that letter than up here without it.
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 32.

Friday was an important day for Harry and Ron. They finally managed to find their way down to the Great Hall without getting lost once.
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 100.

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.
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 132.

"What did you expect, turnips?" - Ron Weasley
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 147.

"Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!" - Albus Dumbledore
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 92.

"Everyone starts at the beginning...Just be yerself. I know it's hard...But yeh'll have a great time." - Hagrid
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 66.

"Never wondered how you got that mark on yer forehead? That was no ordinary cut. That's what yeh get when a powerful, evil curse touches yeh--took care of yer mum an' dad an' yer house, even--but it didn't work on you, an' that's why yer famous, Harry." - Hagrid
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 45.

"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." - Albus Dumbledore
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 157.

"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." - Albus Dumbledore
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 221.

He couldn't know that at this very moment, people meeting in secret all over the country were holding up their glasses and saying in hushed voices: 'To Harry Potter -- the boy who lived!'
     Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 18.

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