The Harry Potter franchise is full of important themes of messages such as family, friendship, hope, and, of course, love, both platonic and of a more romantic nature. The Harry Potter franchise is thought of as more of a fantasy coming-of-age story than a story of love, but love provides the foundation of Harry's world when his mother's love saves his life as a baby. Harry repeatedly sees how love triumphs as his friends fall for one another and love brings a bright spot to the middle of the wizarding war.

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As is the case with so many of the deeper issues explored by the Harry Potter films and books, there is a slew of romantic quotes that will leave a smile on the faces of fans and leave them appreciating the power of love. Many of the Harry Potter love quotes are more so nuggets of wisdom about love and its power, but there are definitely some lines of in-the-moment romance that will leave fans both happy and maybe even slightly jealous of what they have.

20 “To Have Been Loved So Deeply, Even Though The Person Who Loved Us Is Gone, Will Give Us Some Protection Forever.”

Albus Dumbledore

In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry and the audience first get an inkling of just how important the idea of love is to the franchise. While it’s not always romantic love that is highlighted in the books and the movies, love is a huge theme, and that starts when Dumbledore explains to Harry just why Voldemort and Professor Quirrel couldn’t touch him without literally being burned by the love Harry’s mother had for him.

In context, this line isn’t exactly romantic. It’s the idea of the love someone has for another, their sacrifice as armor for the other person, that saves Harry’s life. Lily Potter giving up her life for Harry is the ultimate selfless act of love. This kind of love doesn’t have to be maternal though; it could be platonic, familial, or romantic. In any of those respects, the sentiment and explanation of being touched by love and love making life better stands.

19 “We've Got One Thing That Voldemort Doesn't Have — Something Worth Fighting For.”

Harry Potter

It’s that love that helps Harry realize that he and his allies have a fighting chance against Voldemort, no matter how bleak things might seem.

The franchise’s titular character spends a lot of Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix angry, though that’s showcased better in the novel than it is on the screen. Many of his lines are full of venom and he spends more time yelling than talking. Harry, however, also learns that, sometimes, the people he cares about are leaving him in the dark for his own good. He also learns that he isn’t completely alone even though Voldemort has been targeting him since birth.

It’s his connection to the people he loves that keeps him going in the book. From Hermione and Ron coming up with the idea that Harry should teach them and their classmates defense against the dark arts to Ginny, Luna, and Neville agreeing to travel with him to save someone in the middle of the night without knowing the whole story, Harry begins to understand just how much he is loved.

It’s that love that helps Harry realize that he and his allies have a fighting chance against Voldemort, no matter how bleak things might seem. They aren’t fighting for their own power, but for each other.

18 “I'm Mad For [Luna]. I Think It's About Time I Told Her, Since We'll Probably Both Be Dead By Dawn.”

Neville Longbottom

Neville realizes he and Luna both deserve to have a little love in their lives, even if it’s only momentary.

Neville Longbottom is never revealed to have feelings for Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter novels, but that isn’t the case for the movie franchise. In Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2, Neville reveals his feelings for her to Harry with this line.

It’s both hilarious and heartbreaking when Neville says this line with an air of excitement and desperation during the Battle of Hogwarts. Much like Ron and Hermione finally itting their feelings and kissing during the chaos of the battle, Neville realizes he and Luna both deserve to have a little love in their lives, even if it’s only momentary.

The Battle of Hogwarts is chaotic and terrifying and the culmination of seven movies worth of journeys and tension for the hero and the villain. For some characters, it’s the last time they’ll be alive. Neville recognizes the very real danger and how the fight could mean he never sees Luna again, so why not take a risk? That’s romantic.

17 “Dumbledore Would Have Been Happier Than Anybody To Think That There Was A Little More Love In The World.”

Minerva McGonagall

There are a lot of romantic subplots in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. While the movie doesn’t pay much attention to them, Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks have quite a bit of conflict in the book because he keeps pulling away despite his feelings, and she is miserable because she’s in love with him. When the two of them have yet another argument about their fledgling relationship after the death of Dumbledore, Lupin tries to put Tonks off by saying it isn’t an appropriate time to talk about their love lives.

Professor McGonagall, however, is having none of that. As one of his closest colleagues, she might have known Dumbledore better than anyone else, and she knew how important others finding love and understanding that love was necessary to keep out the darkness in the world was to him. She said as much to the two of them, brokering no room for arguing.

16 “He's Already Used You As Bait Once, And That Was Just Because You Were My Best Friend's Sister. Think How Much Danger You'll Be In If We Keep This Up. He'll Know, He'll Find Out. He'll Try And Get Me Through You.”

Harry Potter

Harry Potter is the kind of hero who never thinks about his own safety, but constantly worries about the safety of those he cares about. He wants to do things alone because he’s afraid of putting Ron and Hermione in danger multiple times, but they don’t allow him to go it alone. Harry, however, doesn’t allow the argument that she can help him to be made when it comes to Ginny at the end of the book Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince.

Though it takes him until then to realize that his own feelings for Ginny have grown and that she never got over her own crush on him, he breaks up with her almost immediately after itting his own feelings. He cannot bear the thought of something happening to Ginny because Voldemort or his Death Eaters turn her into a target to get to him.

This quote might not seem romantic, but it’s the sentiment behind it that’s romantic. Harry cares for Ginny more than anyone else, and he doesn’t want to be the reason Ginny doesn’t survive the impending war. He wants Ginny to have every chance to live, even if he’s going to be in danger.

15 “You Are Protected, In Short, By Your Ability To Love!”

Albus Dumbledore

Love isn't just the theme of many great Harry Potter quotes, but it's a core element of all the books and movies. Love is what separates Harry from Voldemort, with Voldemort's power stemming for his unlimited lust for power, fear of death, and capacity for hate. On the other hand, both Harry's unwavering determination to stop Voldemort and the ancient magic that prevented Voldemort from killing him more than once all stem from Harry's capacity both to love and be loved.

This Harry Potter love quote from Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Halfbood Prince perfectly encapsulates this fact. Dumbledore doesn't just imply that Harry's ability to love is a great defense against everything Voldemort tries to demoralize him, he states that it's a key reason Voldemort will always struggle to harm him. It may not be the most romantic Harry Potter quote, but it is the one which best demonstrates how important love is to the overall story.

14 "I Never Really Gave Up On You."

Ginny Weasley

This Harry Potter love quote comes from the woman Harry ultimately ends up with — Ginny Weasley. It's a line she says to him in the Harry Potter and the Halfblood Prince novel, and comes at an incredibly touching moment. Harry ultimately knows he has to break up with Ginny until Voldemort is truly defeated, as worrying about her will make his task that much more difficult. Ginny takes the news incredibly maturely, though does take the time to explain to him that she'd waited for him for years, and would continue to wait if that's what it took.

Ginny always believed that sooner or later she and Harry would end up together.

Ginny reveals that Hermione had advised her several years prior to live her life and not wait around for Harry, but Ginny never gave up hope. Even though they both had other partners, such as when Harry dated Cho Chang, Ginny always believed that sooner or later she and Harry would end up together. It's an incredibly sweet moment, even if it does come when they're parting ways, and shows why she was always right for Harry.

13 “And I Heard it. A voice. Your Voice, Hermione. You Said My name… And I Knew It Was Going To Take Me Where I Needed To Go.”

Ron Weasley

This is one of the most touching Harry Potter love quotes to stem from Ron and Hermione's long-gestating relationship. It comes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when the emotional effect of one of Voldemort's Horcrux's leads to Ron leaving Harry and Hermione to finish the search by themselves. However, once out of the range of its effects, Ron immediately realizes he's made a terrible mistake and desperately tries to find his friends again (a difficult task, since the trio had originally taken several measures to ensure being found was all-but-impossible).

However, thanks to the Deluminator given to Ron by Dumbledore, he was able to locate Harry and Hermione. More specifically, he was able to find Hermione, due to his intense love for her. Ron was far from in touch with his feelings — a fact Hermione would often scold him for — but this was a key point in their relationship as it showed just how much Ron cared for her deep down.

12 "Numbing The Pain For A While Will Make It Worse When You Finally Feel It."

Albus Dumbledore

Albus Dumbledore is responsible for many great Harry Potter love quotes in both the books and movies, but one of his most profound comes from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This quote doesn't directly come from a romantic moment — on the contrary, Dumbledore says this to Harry after he returns to Hogwarts following the death of Cedric Diggory and the resurrection of Voldemort. However, it's also a quote that fits as perfect advice for those mourning a lost love.

Ultimately it's better in the long run to face the upset head-on, as delaying those feelings will only serve to intensify them.

Dumbledore is incredibly wise, and here he gives Harry the sound advice that time cannot heal wounds until those they're inflicted on face the pain they cause. While it may feel like it's easier to try and numb oneself to the hurt caused by a failed romance, ultimately it's better in the long run to face the upset head-on, as delaying those feelings will only serve to intensify them.

11 "Ginny Seemed Very Prone To Knocking Things Over Whenever Harry Entered A Room."

The Narrator (J.K. Rowling)

Harry and Ginny may end up together by the end of Harry Potter, but Harry's feelings for his best friend's younger sister didn't emerge for several years. The same cannot be said for Ginny, however, who had a phenomenally large crush on Harry from the moment the two met. This Harry Potter romance quote comes from when Harry first arrives at the Weasley home in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. While it may not be the most profound line about love in the series, it's certainly one of the most astute.

It's completely believable that young Ginny — who would go on to be a fierce Quidditch player and so is by no means clumsy — would become something of a klutz whenever Harry was around. It's a moment that accurately portrays the effects of burgeoning romantic feelings at such a young age. This may be a relatively minor moment of romantic subtext in Harry Potter, but it's definitely one of the most funny and adorable.