Harry longed to know what it was, but knew better than to ask." Chapter 5, pg. Hagrid picked it up and tucked it deep inside his coat. Then he noticed a grubby little package wrapped up in brown paper lying on the floor. Quote 7: "Something really extraordinary had to be inside this top security vault, Harry was sure, and he leant forward eagerly, expecting to see fabulous jewels at the very least - but at first he thought it was empty. He turned his head in every direction as they walked up the street, trying to look at everything at once: the shops, the things outside them, the people doing their shopping." Chapter 5, pg. Quote 6: "Harry wished he had about eight more eyes. A wizard? Him? How could he possibly be? He'd spent his life being clouted by Dudley and bullied by Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon if he was really a wizard, why hadn't they been turned into warty toads every time they'd tried to lock him in his cupboard? If he'd once defeated the greatest sorcerer in the world, how come Dudley had always been able to kick him around like a football?" Chapter 3, pg. Quote 5: "Hagrid looked at Harry with warmth and respect blazing in his eyes, but Harry, instead of feeling pleased and proud, felt quite sure there had been a horrible mistake. His face was almost completely hidden by a long, shaggy mane of hair and a wild, tangled beard, but you could make out his eyes, glinting like black beetles under all the hair." Chapter 4, pg.
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Quote 4: "A giant of a man was standing in the doorway. The only thing Harry liked about his own appearance was a very thin scar on his forehead which was shaped like a bolt of lightning. He wore round glasses held together with a lot of Sellotape because of all the times Dudley had punched him on the nose. Harry had a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair and bright green eyes. HE looked even smaller and skinner than he really was because all he had to wear were old clothes of Dudley's and Dudley was about four times bigger than he was. Quote 3: "Perhaps it had something to do with living in a dark cupboard, but Harry had always been small and skinny for his age.
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'Really, Dumbledore, you think you can explain all this in a letter? These people will never understand him! He'll be famous - a legend - I wouldn't be surprised if today was known as Harry Potter day in future - there will be books written about Harry - every child in our world will know his name!'" Chapter 1, pg.
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Quote 2: "'A letter?' repeated Professor McGonagall faintly, sitting back down on the wall. This man's name was Albert Dumbledore." Chapter 1, pg. His blue eyes were light, bright and sparkling behind half-mooned spectacles and his nose was very long and crooked, as though it had been broken at least twice. He was wearing long robes, a purple cloak which swept the ground and high-heeled, bucked boots. He was tall, thin and very old, judging by the silver of his hair and beard, which were both long enough to tuck into his belt. Quote 1: "Nothing like this man had ever been seen in Privet Drive. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Quotes