"Sometimes we have to chose between what is right and what is easy."
— Albus Dumbledore

"It is our choices, Harry, that show us who we truly are, far more than our abilities.
- Prof. Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)"
— J.K. Rowling

""Do you remember me telling you we are practicing non-verbal spells, Potter?"

"Yes," said Harry stiffly.

"Yes, sir."

"There's no need to call me "sir" Professor."

The words had escaped him before he knew what he was saying."
— J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6))

""Ah" said Dumbledore gently, "yes I thought we might hit that little snag!"

"Snag?" said Fudge, his voice still vibrating with joy. "I see no snag, Dumbledore!"

"Well," said Dumbledore apologetically, "I'm afraid I do."

"Oh, really?"

"Well it's just that you seem to be labouring under the delusion that I am going to - come quietly. I am afraid I am not going to come quietly at all, Cornelius. I have absolutely no intention of being sent to Azkaban. I could break out, of course - but what a waste of time, and frankly, I can think of a whole host of things I would rather be doing.""
— J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5))

"for Harry Potter I have all the time in the world"
— Philippa Gregory