How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Quote #7
GILDEROY LOCKHART: The adventure ends here, boys. But don't fret. The world will know our story. How I was too late to save the girl. How you two tragically lost your minds at the sight of her mangled body. So you first, Mr. Potter. Say goodbye to your memories. Obliviate!
Geez. Even given a chance to redeem himself by helping Harry and Ron in the Chamber of Secrets, Lockhart still chooses to weasel out of the situation and keep living his lie. And he doesn't care who he hurts along the way. We only wish Ron would have hit him a little harder in the head with that rock.
Quote #8
TOM RIDDLE: Haven't I told you? Killing Mudbloods doesn't matter to me anymore. For many months now, my new target has been you[…] I fashioned myself a new name, a name I knew wizards everywhere would fear to speak when I became the greatest sorcerer in the world.
HARRY POTTER: Albus Dumbledore is the greatest sorcerer in the world.
TOM RIDDLE: Dumbledore's been driven out of this castle by the mere memory of me.
HARRY POTTER: He'll never be gone. Not as long as those who remain are loyal to him.
We'd be peeing our pants if the memory of Tom Riddle revealed that he was actually Voldemort, but Harry keeps his cool and stays loyal to Dumbledore. It's his choice to keep fighting the good fight and never back down that summons Fawkes down to the chamber and saves the day. Phoenix power!
Quote #9
HARRY POTTER: So the Sorting Hat was right. I should be in Slytherin.
ALBUS DUMBLEDORE: It's true. You possess many of the qualities that Voldemort himself prizes. Determination, resourcefulness, and if I may say so, a certain disregard for the rules. Why, then, did the Sorting Hat place you in Gryffindor?
HARRY POTTER: Because I asked it to.
ALBUS DUMBLEDORE: Exactly, Harry. Exactly. Which makes you different from Voldemort. It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices.
And Dumbledore sums it all up right here. (He's good at that.) Harry isn't in Slytherin because he didn't choose to be. He's doesn't have to worry about becoming a bad person. He is deciding to become a good person with every good choice he makes. Just keep being awesome, Harry, and you'll be all right.