25 Lord Voldemort Quotes From The Harry Potter Antagonist

By Stephanie Kirby | Published July 19, 2023

Fans of Harry Potter will love these Voldemort quotes from the antagonist in the Harry Potter franchise.

Voldemort is better known as Lord Voldemort and is the nickname for Tom Marvolo Riddle, the main antagonist in the Harry Potter franchise.

Author J.K. Rowling created him for the Harry Potter Franchise.

The character is also known as “The Heir of Slytherin” and “The Dark Lord.”

Lord Voldemort appears in the first book of the Harry Potter series.

He also appears or is mentioned in each subsequent book and movie.

Voldemort is the last descendant of Salazar Slytherin, who was one of the founders of Hogwarts School, and he is so feared that most wizards or witches won’t even speak his name.

He is the leader of the Death Eaters, a group of evil witches and wizards whose goal is to wipe out all Muggles (not pure blood and without magical powers).

Take a look at these Voldemort quotes to learn more about the villain!

Eerie Voldemort Quotes

As the main villain of the Harry Potter series, Voldemort has many eerie quotes.

1. “I’m going to destroy you.” — Voldermort

2. “There is no good and evil.” — Voldermort

3. “I was ripped from my body.” — Voldermort

4. “I’m going to kill you, Harry Potter.” — Voldermort

5. “Harry Potter, the boy who lived … come to die!” — Voldermort

6. “There is only power. And those too weak to seek it.” — Voldermort

7. “After tonight, no one will ever again question my power.” — Voldermort

8. “Don’t you turn your back on me, Harry Potter! I want you to look at me when I kill you!” — Voldermort

9. “Come out, Harry… come out and play, then it will be quick it might even be painless.” — Voldermort

10. “I fashioned myself a new name, a name I knew wizards everywhere would one day fear to speak.” — Voldermort

Classic Voldemort Quotes

Here are some of Voldemort’s most classic quotes.

11. “They never learn.” — Voldermort

12.. “Every drop of magical blood spilled is a terrible waste.” — Voldermort

13. “You’re a fool, Harry Potter, and you will lose everything.” — Voldermort

14. “Give me Harry Potter. Do this and none shall be harmed.” — Voldermort

15. “Pick up your wand, Potter! You’ve been taught how to duel, I presume.” — Voldermort

16. “First, we bow to each other—Dumbledore wouldn’t want you to forget your manners, would he?” — Voldermort

17. “My mother died just after I was born, sir. They told me at the orphanage she lived just long enough to name me—Tom after my father, Marvolo after my grandfather.” — Voldermort

Best Voldemort Quotes

Enjoy some of the Harry Potter villain’s best quotes.

18. “It makes us vulnerable.” — Voldermort

19. “I was beginning to worry that you had lost your way.” — Voldermort

20. “Funny, isn’t it? The damage a silly little book can do.” — Voldermort

21. “Killing Mudbloods doesn’t matter to me anymore. For many months now, my new target has been you.” — Voldermort

22. “I have seen your heart and it’s mine. I have seen your dreams, Ronald Weasley, and I have seen your fears.” — Voldermort

23. “How is it that you – a skinny boy with no extraordinary magical talent – managed to defeat the greatest wizard of all time?” — Voldermort

24. “You see, when sweet, dear, Lily Potter gave her life for her only son, she provided the ultimate protection. I could not touch him.” — Voldermort

25. “One, too cowardly to return… he will pay. One, who I believe has left me for ever… he will be killed, of course… and one who remains my most faithful servant, and who has already re-entered my service.” — Voldermort