The Best Harry Potter Quotes About Love
32 Ways Harry Potter Taught Us the Magic of Love
One of our favorite things (of many) about the Harry Potter book and film series is that it's not a cheesy romantic story on the outside — hello mystery, adventure, and badass female heroines — but at the heart of it, it is a love story. There are various romantic pairings that slowly develop over the course of the series, and there is, of course, the love of Harry's mother that steers the entire plot. So using GIFs and quotes from the movies and books, we're sharing 32 of the best lessons J.K.'s series has taught us about the magic of love.
— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
1 It's Really, Really Hard to Get Over Your First Love
2 If Someone's a Jerk, They're Probably Feeling Unloved
3 Don't Be Too Quick to Dismiss "the Nice Guy"
4 Being Ignored Is the Worst Form of Rejection
5 There Really Is Someone For Everyone
6 Teenage Relationships Are Way Too Dramatic
7 Looks Aren't All That Matters
8 First Kisses Are Awkward
9 You May Be Surprised at Who You Fall in Love With
10 Baby Talk Is Never OK
11 Jealousy Will Make You Imagine the Worst
12 Don't Sell Yourself Short
13 Don't. Get. Crazy.
14 Learn How to Take a Hint If Someone's Not Feeling You
15 It's OK to Choose to Be Single — in Fact, It's Pretty Badass
16 Hey, We've All Been the Third Wheel at Some Point
17 It's OK to Date the Hot Dumb One Every Once in a While
18 When You're in Love With Your Best Friend, Sometimes It Works Out
19 Learn How to Get on Your Significant Other's Good Side After a Fight
20 You Never Know What Will Turn You On
21 Yes, It Is Possible to Have a Platonic Friend Without Things Getting Weird
22 Go For It — Make the First Move
23 'Tis Better to Have Loved and Lost . . .
24 Relationships Are Hard Work, but Don't Give Up!
25 You Can't Fake True Love
26 When We Like Someone, We're Guaranteed to Do Stupid Things
27 Making Out Is Really Fun; Also, Who Knew Zipping Up a Dress (or Tying Shoelaces) Could Be So Sexy?
28 Look For the Signs That They Just Might Not Be Into You (It's Usually Pretty Obvious)
29 As Tempting as a Love Potion Is, a Real Relationship Is Based on Reality
30 You Can't Expect All Love Interests to Be as Emotionally Invested as You Are
31 Love Is Both Dangerous and Powerful
32 Stand by Your Partner, in Sickness and in Health
