some of us are only human

like her father, luna was wearing bright yellow robes, which she had accessorized with a large sunflower in her hair. once you got over the brightness of it all, the general effect was quite pleasant. at least there were no radishes dangling from her ears.

Done properly, parenting is a heroic act.

Have courage and be kind. For where there is kindness there is goodness, and where there is goodness there is magic.

Slowly, very slowly, he sat up, and as he did so he felt more alive, and more aware of his own living body than ever before. Why had he never appreciated what a miracle he was, brain and nerve and bounding heart?

Me: *gestures vaguely*

game of thrones rewatch ↠ 1.01 • Winter is Coming

When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives.

“I will remember, Your Grace,“ said Sansa, though she had always heard that love was a surer route to the people’s loyalty than fear. If I am ever a queen, I’ll make them love me.” 

I know I will be dead long before you read this but I want you to know that it was I who discovered your secret. I have stolen the real Horcrux and intend to destroy it as soon as I can.

“You always say we should never stop being curious. To always open any curiosity door we find. Why are you keeping this curiosity door locked?”

Harry Potter + The Prisoner of Azkaban

✨ Best Witches → Luna Lovegood “Hello’ said a vague and dreamy voice from behind them. Harry looked up: Luna Lovegood had drifted over from the Ravenclaw table. Many people were staring at her and few people openly laughing and pointing; she had managed to procure a hat shaped like a life-size lion’s head, which was perched precariously on her head.