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Quotes about Hermione Granger from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets


Quotes from Hermione Granger

“A deathday party?” said Hermione keenly … “I bet there aren’t too many living people who can say they’ve been to one of those — it’ll be fascinating!”

Hermione’s response to being invited to Nearly Headless Nick’s Deathday party

All the copies of Hogwarts, A History have been taken out” she said sitting down next to Harry and Ron. “And there’s a two-week waiting list. I wish I hadn’t left my copy at home, but I couldn’t fit it in my trunk with all the Lockhart books.”

Hermione after she has been to the library to find out more about The Chamber of Secrets

“There might be a way,” said Hermione slowly, dropping her voice still further with a quick glance across the room at Percy. “Of course, it will be difficult. And dangerous, very dangerous. We’d be breaking about fifty school rules, I expect –”

Hermione when she first comes up with the idea to make the Polyjuice potion to help them spy on Draco Malfoy

“Er — Professor Lockhart?” Hermione stammered. “I wanted to — to get this book out of the library. Just for background reading.” She held out the piece of paper, her hand was shaking slightly. “But the thing is, it’s in the Restricted Section of the library, so I need a teacher to sign for it — I’m sure it would help me understand what you say in Gadding with Ghouls about slow-acting venoms–”

Hermione when she is trying to get Gilderoy Lockhart to sign for the book with the Polyjuice Potion spell

“Well, if you two are going to chicken out, fine,” she said. There were bright pink patches on her cheeks and her eyes were brighter than usual. “I don’t want to break rules, you know. I think threatening Muggle-borns is far worse than brewing up a difficult potion. But if you don’t want to find out if it’s Malfoy, I’ll go straight to Madam Pince now and hand the book back in –”

Hermione to Ron and Harry when they start to have second thoughts about making the Polyjuice potion

“Anyone can make can make a mistake,” said Hermione. “And it doesn’t hurt anymore, does it Harry?”

Hermione defending Gilderoy Lockhart’s accidental de-boning of Harry’s arm

“I’d think I’d better do the actual stealing,” Hermione continued in a matter-of-fact tone. “You two will be expelled if you get into any more trouble, and I’ve got a clean record. So all you need to do is cause enough mayhem to keep Snape busy for five minutes or so.”

Hermione to Harry and Ron while planning to get the last ingredients for the Polyjuice Potion

Quotes about Hermione Granger

” ‘I’m very busy with schoolwork, of course’ - How can she be?” said Ron in horror. “We’re on vacation!

Said by Ron while reading Hermione’s letter  

Hermione’s hand narrowly missed Harry’s glasses as it shot up again.

When Professor Sprout asks a question about mandrakes.

“And you’re Hermione Granger - Always on top in everything” (Hermione beamed as she had her hand shaken too)

Said by Justin Finch-Fletchley

“…but Miss Hermione Granger knew my secret ambition is to rid the world of evil and market my own range of hair-care potions - good girl! In fact” — he flipped her paper over — “full marks!”

Gilderoy Lockhart’s comments about Hermione in his first Defense Against the Dark Arts class

“No one asked your opinion, you filthy little Mudblood,” he spat.

Draco Malfoy to Hermione

“An’ they haven’t invented a spell our Hermione can’ do,” said Hagrid proudly, making Hermione go a brilliant shade of magenta.

Hagrid’s response to Draco’s reference to Hermione as a ‘Mudblood’

“…but Hermione and Millicent Bulstrode were still moving; Millicent had Hermione in a headlock and Hermione was whimpering in pain; both their wands lay forgotten on the floor.

During the first meeting of the Dueling Club

But Hermione had a steely glint in her eye not unlike the one Professor McGonagall sometimes had.

Hermione telling Ron and Harry how to get the hair from Crabbe & Goyle for the Polyjuice potion

They heard the scrape of the lock and Hermione emerged, shiny-faced and looking anxious. Behind her they heard the gloop gloop of the bubbling, glutinous potion.

Hermione when the Polyjuice potion is finished

Her face was covered in black fur. Her eyes had turned yellow and there were long, pointed ears poking through her hair

When they discover that Hermione has accidentally used a cat hair instead of human hair in the Polyjuice potion

The time had come to choose their subjects for the third year, a matter that Hermione, at least, took very seriously.

Near Easter, when it was time to pick next year’s classes

“Because that’s what Hermione does” said Ron, shrugging. “When in doubt, go to the library.”

After Hermione rushes off to investigate a theory about the attacks