Professor Mcgonagall Quotes:

Where do vanished objects go?" "Into nonbeing, which is to say, everything," replied Professor McGonagall. "Nicely phrased," replied the eagle door knocker, and the door swung open.

- J. K. Rowling

topic: Doors, Eagles, Professor Mcgonagall, Mcgonagall, Knockers

Why don't you confer with Mr. Finnigan? As I recall, he has a particular proclivity for pyrotechnics.

- J. K. Rowling

source: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2". www.imdb.com. 2011.

topic: Professor Mcgonagall, Professors, Particular, Mcgonagall, Pyrotechnics

I—I didn't think—" "That," said Professor McGonagall, "is obvious.

- J. K. Rowling

source: J. K. Rowling (1999). “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, Raincoast Books

topic: Thinking, Professor Mcgonagall, Professors, Mcgonagall

Our Headmaster is taking a short break," said Professor McGonagall, pointing at the Snape-shaped hole in the window.

- J. K. Rowling

topic: Window, Break, Professor Mcgonagall, Mcgonagall, Headmasters

NO!” The scream was the more terrible because he had never expected or dreamed that Professor McGonagall could make such a sound.

- J. K. Rowling

topic: Sound, Scream, Professor Mcgonagall, Mcgonagall

Hogwarts is threatened!” shouted Professor McGonagall. “Man the boundaries, protect us, do your duty to our school!

- J. K. Rowling

topic: School, Men, Hogwarts, Mcgonagall, Professor Mcgonagall

Bad news, Harry. I've just been to see Professor McGonagall about the Firebolt. She – er, got a bit shirty with me. Told me I'd got my priorities wrong. Seemed to think I cared more about winning the Cup than I do about staying alive. Just because I told her I didn't care if it threw you off, as long as you caught the Snitch first.

- J. K. Rowling

topic: Thinking, Winning, Long, Mcgonagall, Quidditch

Harry witnessed Professor McGonagall walking right past Peeves who was determinedly loosening a crystal chandelier and could have sworn he heard her tell the poltergeist out of the corner of her mouth 'It unscrews the other way.

- J. K. Rowling

topic: Past, Funny Harry Potter, Way, Minerva, Mcgonagall

Lee Jordan was finding it difficult not to take sides. 'So — after that obvious and disgusting bit of cheating —' 'Jordan!' growled Professor McGonagall. 'I mean after that open and revolting foul —' 'Jordan, I'm warning you —' 'All right, all right. Flint nearly kills the Gryffindor Seeker, which could happen to anyone, I'm sure, so a penalty to Gryffindor, taken by Spinnet, who puts it away, no trouble, and we continue play, Gryffindor still in possession.

- J. K. Rowling

topic: Cheating, Taken, Mean, Mcgonagall, Professor Mcgonagall

YOU CHEATING SCUM!” Lee Jordan was howling into the megaphone, dancing out of Professor McGonagall’s reach. “YOU FILTHY, CHEATING B —” Professor McGonagall didn’t even bother to tell him off. She was actually shaking her finger in Malfoy’s direction, her hat had fallen off, and she too was shouting furiously.

- J. K. Rowling

topic: Cheating, Dancing, Scum, Mcgonagall, Malfoy

And it’s Johnson, Johnson with the Quaffle, what a player that girl is, I’ve been saying it for years but she still won’t go out with me —” “JORDAN!” yelled Professor McGonagall. “Just a fun fact, Professor, adds a bit of interest —

- J. K. Rowling

topic: Girl, Fun, Player, Mcgonagall, Professor Mcgonagall

Miss Granger, you foolish girl, how could you think of tackling a mountain troll on your own? Five points will be taken from Gryffindor for this,” said Professor McGonagall. “I’m very disappointed in you.” Hermione left. Professor McGonagall turned to Harry and Ron. “Well, I still say you were lucky, but not many first years could have taken on a full-grown mountain troll. You each win Gryffindor five points.

- J. K. Rowling

topic: Girl, Taken, Winning, Mcgonagall, Professor Mcgonagall

So,” sneered Fudge, recovering himself, “you intend to take on Dawlish, Shacklebolt, Dolores, and myself single-handed, do you, Dumbledore?” “Merlin’s beard, no,” said Dumbledore, smiling. “Not unless you are foolish enough to force me to.” “He will not be single-handed!” said Professor McGonagall loudly, plunging her hand inside her robes. “Oh yes he will, Minerva!” said Dumbledore sharply. “Hogwarts needs you!

- J. K. Rowling

topic: Hands, Needs, Fudge, Minerva, Mcgonagall

- With respect, Professor McGonagall, I'm not quite sure you understand what I'm trying to do here. - With respect, Mr. Potter, I'm quite sure I don't. Unless - this is a guess, mind - you're trying to take over the world? - No! I mean yes - well, NO! - I think i should perhaps be alarmed that you have trouble answering the question.

- Eliezer Yudkowsky

topic: Mean, Thinking, Mind, Mcgonagall, Professor Mcgonagall

Like that's the only reason anyone would ever buy a first-aid kit? Don't take this the wrong way, Professor McGonagall, but what sort of crazy children are you used to dealing with?" "Gryffindors," spat Professor McGonagall, the word carrying a freight of bitterness and despair that fell like an eternal curse on all youthful heroism and high spirits.

- Eliezer Yudkowsky

topic: Children, Crazy, Despair, Mcgonagall, Spats