I know what you are known as . . . but to me, you will always be Tom Riddle. It is one of the irritating things about old teachers. I am afraid that they never quite forget their charges’ youthful beginnings.

There is plenty to be learned even from a bad teacher: what not to do, how not to be.

He created his worst enemy, just as tyrants everywhere do!

So, Harry,' said Dumbledore quietly. "Before you got lost in my thoughts, you wanted to tell me something.''Yes,' said Harry. 'Professor - I was in Divination just now, and - er - I fell asleep.'He hesitated here, wondering if a reprimand was coming, but Dumbledore merely said, 'Quite understandable. Continue.

Really, Hagrid, if you are holding out for universal popularity, I'm afraid you will be in this cabin for a very long time.

Hermione, Harry and Ron still seem to want to know you, judging by the way they were attempting to break down the door.

Ah,' said Fudge, who looked thoroughly disconcerted. 'Dumbledore. Yes. You - er - got our - er - message that the time and - er - place of the hearing had been changed, then?''I must have missed it,' said Dumbledore cheerfully. 'However, due to a lucky mistake I arrived at the Ministry three hours early, so no harm done.

I have gone temporarily deaf and haven't any idea what you said, Harry,' said Dumbledore, twiddling his thumbs and staring at the ceiling.