Snape: "You were seen by no less than seven Muggels! Do you have any idea how serious this is? You have risked the exposure of our world! No to mention that damage you inflicted on a Whomping Willow that's been on this grounds since before you were born!"

Ron: "Honestly, Professor Snape, I think it did more damage to us!"

Snape: "Silence!

…I assure you that were you in Slytherin and your fate rested with me, the both of you would be on the train home! Tonight! As it is…"

Dumbledore: "They are not."

Harry: "Professor Dumbledore. Professor McGonagall."

Snape: "Headmaster, these boys have flatted the decree for the restriction of underage wizardry. As such,…"

Dumbledore: "I'm well aware of our by-laws, Severus, having written quite a few of them myself. However, as head of Gryffindor house it is for Professor McGonagall to determine the appropriate action."

"Ron: We'll go and get our stuff, then."

McGonagall: "What are you talking about, Mister Weasley?"

Ron: "You're going to expel us, aren't you?"

McGonagall: "Not today, Mister Weasley. But I must impress on both of you the seriousness of what you have done. I will be writing to your families tonight and you will both receive detention."