Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)

by J.K. Rowling

Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. They built this castle together, far from prying Muggle eyes, for it was an age when magic was feared by common people, and witches and wizards suffered much persecution.’

Snape was looking as though the first person to ask him for a Love Potion would be force-fed poison.

You will also find that help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.’

Basilisk flees only from the crowing of the rooster, which is fatal to it.

Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can’t see where it keeps its brain.