How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Quote #1
GILDEROY LOCKHART: Let me introduce you to your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Me. Gilderoy Lockhart Order of Merlin, Third Class, honorary member of the Dark Force Defense League, and five times winner of Witch Weekly's Most-Charming-Smile Award. But I don't talk about that. I didn't get rid of the Bandon Banshee by smiling at him.
So Lockhart has an impressive resume. Of course, later we'll find out that he got all these awards by lying his pants off. He did look good while doing it, though. Right, ladies?
Quote #2
HARRY POTTER: Do you think I should have told them? Dumbledore and the others, I mean?
RON WEASLEY: Are you mad?
HERMIONE GRANGER: No, Harry. Even in the wizarding world, hearing voices isn't a good sign.
Hmm…we're not sure this little lie of omission is the best idea. Students are being attacked by an unknown monster and Ron and Hermione are worried about Harry looking weird because of the voices in his head. We'd go straight to Dumbledore on this one.
Quote #3
HARRY POTTER: I think my arm is broken.
GILDEROY LOCKHART: Not to worry, Harry. I will fix that arm of yours straightaway.
HARRY POTTER: Not you.
GILDEROY LOCKHART: Boy doesn't know what he's saying. This won't hurt a bit. Brackium Emendo! Yes, well, that can sometimes happen but the point is you can no longer feel any pain, and, very clearly, the bones are not broken.
RUBEUS HAGRID: Broken? There's no bones left.
GILDEROY LOCKHART: Much more flexible, though.
So, this isn't the first clue that Lockhart has no idea what he's doing. We have to wonder how Lockhart has kept up his ruse so long. He's honestly not that great at faking it, is he?