Dad works in the Ministry of Magic, in the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office.

...need only write their name upon a piece of parchment...

You see, honorable as your intentions were, you too were out of bed after hours.

You must be very brave to mention his name.

As for monkshood and wolfsbane, they are the same plant, which also goes by the name of aconite.

- And did he seem interested in Fluffy? - Well, of course he was interested in Fluffy.

We fly, of course.

In other words, pure-bloods.

...course of defensive magic. Yes?

...known as the Chamber of Secrets.

Imagine Professor Snape in your grandmother's clothes.

It's mad in here. Let's go outside.

Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic.

Your previous instruction in this subject has been disturbingly uneven.

...and throw it in the flame before this hour on Thursday night.

We do not speak of it.

You may find yourselves facing your worst fears in this room.

The house of Godric Gryffindor has commanded the respect...

I thought you said the four of us.

At least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in.