Forbidden Action Quotes

On pain of death, no person be so bold.

You want me to do something... tell me I can't do it.

Merlin’s beard, Harry, you made me jump,” said Slughorn, stopping dead in his tracks and looking wary. “How did you get out of the castle?” “I think Filch must’ve forgotten to lock the doors,” said Harry cheerfully, and was delighted to see Slughorn scowl.

I won't tell you again! Don't look back! In hell you never look back!

It is risky to order a boy not to do something; it immediately opens to him the adventure of doing it.

Some humans would do anything to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH,' the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.

One of my earliest memories was throwing a tantrum because I wasn't allowed to put together the coffee percolator.

Many people weigh the guilt, they will feel against the pleasure of the forbidden action they want to take.

It's almost like a genre rule: Don't Open The Box.

Funny how someone telling you not to do something can talk you into it.