I won it. Off a stranger I met down at the pub.

A mark like that only comes from being touched by a curse, and an evil curse at that.

And they're dangerous at the best of times.

Welcome! Welcome to another year at Hogwarts.

The dementors will be stationed at every entrance to the grounds.

Vernon, just look at him! I can't believe it!

Rubeus Hagrid, Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts.

...who would kill you as soon as look at you.

I wouldn't be bothering you at all with it, but with Dumbledore gone...

I demand that you leave at once, Sir! You are breaking and entering!

Oh, um, I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone at Hogwarts about that.

- Crikey. I'd love a dragon. - You'd like a dragon?

- And a drunk too, no doubt? - That's a lie.

A car crash? A car crash killed Lily and James Potter?

Harry, This is Professor Quirrell. He will be your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts.

Afraid I might have sat on it at somepoint, but I imagine it'll taste fine just the same.

- That thing has a name? - Of course he's got a name. He's mine.

- He did not. - What's a Mudblood?

Finally, on a more disquieting note...

Codswallop. Professor Snape is a Hogwarts teacher.