Hermione
Quotes
"Are you sure that's a real spell? Well, it's not very good is it? I've tried a few simple spells myself and they've all worked for me. Nobody in my family's magic at all, it was ever such a surprise when I got my letter, but I was ever so pleased, of course; it's the best school of witchcraft there is I've heard -- I've learned all the course books by heart of course. I just hope it will be enough. I'm Hermione Granger, by the way, who are you?"
(Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 6)
"I hope you're pleased with yourselves. We could have all been killed -- or worse, expelled."
(Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 9)
"Books! And cleverness! There are more important things -- friendship and bravery."
(Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 16)
"What've we got this afternoon?" said Harry, hastily changing the subject.
"Defense Against the Dark Arts," said Hermione at once.
"Why," demanded Ron, seizing her timetable, "have you outlined all Lockhart's lessons in little hearts?"
Hermione snatched the timetable back, flushing furiously.
(Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 6)
"At least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in," said Hermione sharply. "They got in on pure talent."
(Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 7)
"Happy Valentine's Day!" Lockhart shouted. "And may I thank the forty-six people who have so far sent me cards!"
"Please, Hermione, tell me you weren't one of the forty-six," said Ron as they left the Great Hall for their first lesson. Hermione suddenly became very interested in searching her bag for her schedule and didn't answer.
(Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 13)
"Honestly, am I the only person who's ever bothered to read Hogwarts, A History?" said Hermione crossly to Harry and Ron.
(Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 9)
Harry and Ron both made furious moves toward Malfoy, but Hermione got there first -- SMACK!
She had slapped Malfoy across the face with all the strength she could muster. Malfoy staggered. Harry, Ron, Crabbe, and Goyle stood flabbergasted as Hermione raised her hand again.
"Hermione!" said Ron weakly, and he tried to grab her hand as she swung it back.
"Get off, Ron!"
(Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 16)
"Spew?" said Harry, picking up a badge and looking at it. "What's this about?"
"Now spew," said Hermione impariently, "It's S-P-E-W. Stands for the Socieity for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare."
(Goblet of Fire, Chapter 14)
"I can't come with you," said Hermione, now blushing, "because I'm already going with someone."
"No you're not!" said Ron. "You just said that to get rid of Neville!"
"Oh did I?" said Hermione, and her eyes flashed dangerously. "Just because it's taken you three years to notice, Ron, doesn't mean no one else has spotted I'm a girl!"
(Goblet of Fire, Chapter 22)
"Twitchy little ferret, aren't you, Malfoy?"
(Goblet of Fire, Chapter 22)
"No," said Harry quickly, pushing the badge back into Ron's hand. "It's Ron, not me."
"It -- what?"
"Ron's prefect, not me," Harry said.
"Ron?" said Hermione, her jaw dropping. "But... are you sure? I mean--" She turned red as Ron looked around at her with a defiant expression on his face.
"It's my name on the letter," he said.
"I..." said Hermione, looking thoroughly bewildered. "I... well... wow! Well done, Ron! That's really--"
"Unexpected," said George, nodding.
"No," said Hermione, blushing harder than ever, "no, it's not... Ron's done loads of... he's really..."
(Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 9)
"Been having a nice little chat with her about whether or not I'm a lying, attention-seeking prat, have you?" Harry said loudly.
"No," said Hermione calmly, "I told her to keep her big mouth shut about you, actually. And it would be quite nice if you stopped jumping down Ron's and my throats, Harry, because if you haven't noticed, we're on your side."
(Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 12)
"Okay, write that down," Hermione said to Ron, pushing his essay and a sheet covered in her own writing back to Ron, "then add this conclusion I've written for you."
"Hermione, you are honestly the most wonderful person I've ever met," said Ron weakly, "and if I'm ever rude to you again--"
"-- I'll know you're back to normal," said Hermione.
(Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 14)
"But this is much more important than homework!" said Hermione.
Harry and Ron goggled at her.
"I didn't think there was anything in the universe more important than homework!" said Ron.
(Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 15)
"Harry," she said timidly, "don't you see? This... this is exactly why we need you... We need to know what it's r-really like... facing him... facing V-Voldemort."
It was the first time she had ever said Voldemort's name and it was this, more than anything else, that calmed Harry.
(Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 15)
"You'd think a bit of kissing would cheer her up," said Ron, grinning.
"Ron," said Hermione in a dignified voice, dipping the point of her quill into her inkpot, "you are the most insensitive wart I have ever had the misfortune to meet."
(Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 21)
A slightly stunned silence greeted the end of this speech, then Ron said, "One person can't feel all that at once, they'd explode."
"Just because you've got the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we all have," said Hermione nastily, picking up her quill again.
(Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 21)
"Hermione, will you shut up, you're not the only one who's nervous!" barked Ron. "And when you've got your elevn 'Outstanding' O.W.L.s..."
"Don't, don't, don't!" said Hermione, flapping her hands hysterically. "I know I've failed everything!"
(Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 5)
"I -- not that bad," Hermione in a small voice.
"Oh, come off it," said Ron, striding over to her and whipping her results out of her hand. "Yep--ten 'Outstandings' and one 'Exceeds Expectations' at Defense Against the Dark Arts." He looked down at her, half-amused, half-exasperated. "You're actually disappointed, aren't you?" Hermione shook her head, but Harry laughed.
(Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 5)
"What are you doing with all these books, anyway?" Ron asked, limping back to his bed.
"Just trying to decide which ones to take with us." said Hermione. "When we're looking for the Horcruxes."
"Oh, of course," said Ron, clapping a hand to his forehead. "I forgot we'll be hunting down Voldemort in a mobile library."
"Ha ha." said Hermione.
(Deathly Hallows, Chapter 6)
She saw Ron, who stood there holding the sword and dripping onto the threadbare carpet. Harry backed into a shadowy corner, slipped off Ron's rucksack, and attempted to blend in with the canvas.
Hermione slid out of her bunk and moved like a sleepwalker toward Ron, her eyes upon his pale face. She stopped right in front of him, her lips slightly parted, her eyes wide. Ron gave a weak, hopeful smile and half raised his arms.
Hermione launched herself forward and started punching every inch of him that she could reach.
"Ouch -- ow -- gerroff! What the --? Hermione -- OW!"
"You -- complete -- arse -- Ronald -- Weasley!"
She punctuated every word with a blow: Ron backed away, shielding his head as Hermione advanced.
"You -- crawl -- back -- here -- after -- weeks -- and -- weeks -- oh, where's my wand?"
(Deathly Hallows, Chapter 19)