Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Courage Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Quote #4

HARRY POTTER: That voice.

GILDEROY LOCKHART: Voice?

HARRY POTTER: Didn't you hear it?

GILDEROY LOCKHART: What are you talking about, Harry? I think you're getting a bit drowsy. And great Scott, no wonder. Look at the time. We've been here nearly four hours. Spooky how the time flies when one is having fun.

If you're looking for an example of true courage—you won't find it in Gilderoy Lockhart. Harry mentions he hears a voice and Lockhart finds a way to shut down their detention pretty fast. For a guy who supposedly fought off a whole bunch of monsters, he's not very gallant, is he?

Quote #5

PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL: What can this mean, Albus?

ALBUS DUMBLEDORE: It means that our students are in great danger.

PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL: What should I tell the staff?

ALBUS DUMBLEDORE: The truth. Tell them Hogwarts is no longer safe. It is as we feared, Minerva. The Chamber of Secrets has indeed been opened again.

Harry overhears this little piece of gossip while he's in the hospital wing and it's bad news. Hogwarts isn't safe anymore. Oh no! Of course, that doesn't mean the adults are going to shut down the school and send home all the children just yet. Looks like Harry and friends are just going to have to be brave while they're roaming through the halls trying not to be killed or petrified.

Quote #6

DRACO MALFOY: Scared, Potter?

HARRY POTTER: You wish.

This is a pretty good come back. Lots of things scare Harry Potter, but when it comes to facing Draco Malfoy in dueling club, he's got grit to spare. This Slytherin is going down.