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

by J.K. Rowling

“I wasn’t paying attention,” said Myrtle dramatically. “Peeves upset me so much I came in here and tried to kill myself. Then, of course, I remembered that I’m — that I’m —” “Already dead,” said Ron helpfully.

“Dobby is used to death threats, sir. Dobby gets them five times a day at home.”

It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”