Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Coming of Age Quotes

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

Quote #1

SIRIUS: I haven't a clue who put your name in that goblet, Harry, but whoever did is no friend to you. People die in this tournament.

HARRY: I'm not ready for this, Sirius.

SIRIUS: You don't have a choice.

Harry's about to grow up real quick. He's being forced to compete in the Triwizard Tournament, even though he's not technically old enough—but apparently, if the Goblet of Fire spews out your name, you have to honor its decision. His wizarding skills are probably well behind the older students', but he'll just have to do the best he can.

Quote #2

MCGONAGALL: What? Do nothing? Offer him up as bait? Potter is a boy, not a piece of meat.

Professor McGonagall is horrified that they are going to send a kid into this competition. Apparently, to her, it's like sacrificing him or, to use her words, treating him like "meat." Not exactly feeling great about Harry's prospects for winning.

Quote #3

HARRY: I was just wondering if maybe you wanted to go to the ball with me.

CHO: Oh, um, Harry, I'm sorry, but someone's already asked me. And…well, I've said I'll go with him.

HARRY: Okay. Yeah. Great. Fine. No problem. Okay. Good.

CHO: Harry? I really am sorry.

Aww, so sweet—Harry likes a girl. The downside: she's already agreed to go to he dance with someone else. The upside: she is clearly disappointed that she now doesn't get to go with Harry. So, it looks like she likes him, too. Guess we'll have to stay tuned for more on that.