Harry Potter Sorting Hat Question

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In the first book!. The sorting hat sat on Harry's head and said something like "You'd do well in Slytherian" but put him in Gryffindor!. Can you find the exact quote, or tell me the basis of the text!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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'Hmm,' said a small voice in his ear!.
'Difficult!. Very difficult!. Plenty of courage, I see!. Not a bad mind, either!. There's talent, oh my goodness, yes - and a nice thirst to prove yourself, now that's interesting !.!.!. So where shall I put you!?'

Harry gripped the edges of the stool and thought, 'Not Slytherin, not Slytherin!.'

'Not Slytherin, eh!?' said the small voice!. '
Are you sure!? You could be great, you know, it's all here in your head, and Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that - no!?
Well, if you're sure - better be GRYFFINDOR!'

The hat saw in Harry the part of him that could speak to snakes, and seeing as speaking to snakes was a characteristic of Salazar Slytherin, it seemed Natural that he'd be put there!.
However, I think it is important to remember that it wasnt just his speaking to snakes that made him fit for slytherin!. But aslo his desire to prove himself (as the hat points out), his determination and ambition!.
I honestly dont think being in slytherin is as bad as people seem to think!Www@QuestionHome@Com

you mean the one from the movie!?
here it is:
hat:Difficult, very difficult!.
Plenty of courage, I see!.
Not a bad mind, either!.
There's talent, oh, yes!.
And a thirst to prove yourself!.
But where to put you!?
harry:Not Slytherin, not Slytherin!
hat:Not Slytherin, eh!? Are you sure!?
You could be great, you know!.
It's all here, in your head!.
And Slytherin will help you on the way
to greatness, no doubt about that!.
No!? Well, if you're sure!.
Better be!.!.!.
!.!.!.Gryffindor!

it's from the subtitle of the movie
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This is the exact quote:
"Hmm!. Difficult!. Very difficult!. Plenty of courage, I see!. Not a bad mind, either!. There's talent, oh my goodness, yes - and a nice thirst to prove yourself, now that's interesting !.!.!. So where shall I put you!?"

(Part where Harry says "Not Slytherin, not slytherin")

"Not Slytherin eh!? Are you sure!? You could be great, you know, it's all here in your head, and Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that - no!?
Well if you're sure - better be GRYFFINDOR!"

Hope it helps!.!.!. =]

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I read that book when i was 11 years old!.!.sorry bro!.Www@QuestionHome@Com