Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Quotes

(Dumbledore is stalling so Harry and Hermione can save Buckbeak…)

Albus Dumbledore: Minister, I really think I should sign as well.

Cornelius Fudge: Yes, very well. Perhaps it would be… Right there on the line… Your name only.

Albus Dumbledore: It’s such a very long name… (Later, outside…) Now, look there.

Cornelius Fudge: Where?

Albus Dumbledore: Look beyond the rocks.

Cornelius Fudge: What am I supposed to see?

Albus Dumbledore: Professor Dippet had that ling planted when he was headmaster.

Cornelius Fudge: Oh, yes. Indeed, indeed.

Albus Dumbledore: And all the strawberries, you see?

Cornelius Fudge: I see no strawberries…

Albus Dumbledore: Mysterious thing, time. Powerful… and when meddled with, dangerous. Sirius Black is in the topmost cell of the Dark Tower. You know the laws, Miss Granger. You must not be seen. And you would do well, I feel, to return before this last chime. If not, the consequences are too ghastly to discuss. If you succeed tonight… more than one innocent life may be spared. Three turns should do it, I think. Oh, and by the way. When in doubt, I find retracing my steps to be a wise place to begin. Good luck.