Fawkes Quotes

• Fawkes is a phoenix, Harry. Phoenixes burst into flame when it is time for them to die and are reborn from the ashes.

  J. K. Rowling

  Flames, Phoenix, Ashes

  J. K. Rowling (1999). “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, Raincoast Books

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• He accused me of being Dumbledore's man through and through." "How very rude of him." "I told him I was." Dumbledore opened his mouth to speak and then closed it again. Fawkes the phoenix let out a low, soft, musical cry. To Harry's intense embarrassment, he suddenly realized that Dumbledore's bright blue eyes looked rather watery, and stared hastily at his own knee. When Dumbledore spoke, however, his voice was quite steady. "I am very touched, Harry.

  J. K. Rowling

  Eye, Men, Blue

  "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Book by J. K. Rowling, 2005.

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• The only politician ever to have entered parliament with honourable intentions, was Guy Fawkes.

  Terry Deary

  Guy, Politician, Intention

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• To be a writer was always my greatest aim. I remember writing a play about Guy Fawkes when I was 10. I suppose it's significant, at least to me, that my first work should be about a historical figure.

  Peter Ackroyd

  Writing, Play, Guy

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• Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot... But what of the man? I know his name was Guy Fawkes and I know, in 1605, he attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

  Alan Moore

  Kings, Dark, Blow

  "Fictional character: Evey Hammond". "V for Vendetta", www.imdb.com. 2005.

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• The internet makes information easier to come by, but harder to control - think of the success of blogs like ConservativeHome and Guido Fawkes. I definitely think Parliament's website can be improved - perhaps it could have better access to video feed, include interactive features or have discussion forums.

  Theresa May

  Thinking, Video, Information

  Source: conservativehome.blogs.com

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