I read about it in Hogwarts: A History.

I prefer Sir Nicholas, if you don't mind.

...here's what I want you to do. Excuse me.

- Ronald has lost his rat. - I haven't lost anything!

I tried to convince them to join the cause.

Blimey, Harry. I didn't know you could do that.

Potter, do something. Tell them I mean no harm.

- Come on, Buckbeak. Come on. - I see no strawberries.

Then I lent him to Dumbledore to guard the...

but I assure you it is perfectly well protected.

When I call your name, you will come forth.

I shall place the Sorting Hat on your head...

Well, that's... I mean, that's just completely off the point.

That's why I can hear it speak. It's a snake.

Maybe Ron's right, Hermione. I mean, look at his family.

Therefore, I must warn each and every one of you...

And I just couldn't leave without telling someone about him.

Before, down by the lake, when I was with Sirius...

It wasn't my dad I saw earlier. It was me!

- It just got worse. - What did I say? Father said...