If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireWe've all got both light and dark inside of us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixThe world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters. We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixThe ones that love us never really leave us. And you can always find them in here.
Grief & Condolence, Day of the DeadSirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanWhat's life without a little risk?
Life, Courage, RiskSirius Black in Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixI want to commit the murder I was imprisoned for.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanThen you should have died! Died, rather than betray your friends, as we would have done for you.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanTimes like that bring out the best in some people and the worst in others.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireYou are truly your father’s son, Harry.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanBrilliant, Snape. Once again you put your keen and penetrating mind to the task and, as usual, come to the wrong conclusion.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanRemus Lupin: "Severus, don't be a fool!"
Sirius Black: "He can't help it Remus, it's bound to be a habit by now."
James lifted an invisible sword. "Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart! Like my dad."
Snape made a small, disparaging noise. James turned on him. "Got a problem with that?"
"No," said Snape, though his slight sneer said otherwise. "If you'd rather be brawny than brainy -"
"Where're you hoping to go, seeing as you're neither?" interjected Sirius.
Mr. Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that an idiot like that ever became a professor.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanNormally, I have a very sweet disposition as a dog. In fact more than once, James suggested that I make the change permanent. The tail I could live with. But the fleas. they're murder.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanIt's beautiful, isn't it? I'll never forget the first time I walked through those doors.
HogwartsSirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanThere's Phineas Nigellus... my great-great-grandfather, see? ... least popular Headmaster Hogwarts ever had.
HogwartsSirius Black in Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixYou don't understand - there are things worth dying for!
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixIf you made a better rat than a human, it's not much to boast about, Peter.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanAs everyone thinks I'm a mad mass-murderer and the Ministry's put a ten thousand Galleon price on my head, I can hardly stroll up the street and start handing out leaflets, can I?
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"Does it hurt?" The childish question had escaped Harry's lips before he could stop it. "Dying? Not at all," said Sirius. "Quicker and easier than falling asleep."
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsSeverus Snape: "You - wait..."
Sirius Black: "Wait for what? What're you going to do, Snivelly, wipe your nose on us?"
My mother didn't have a heart, Kreacher. She kept herself alive out of pure spite.
Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix