Draco Malfoy might be the school yard antagonist of Harry Potter throughout the franchise and take a backseat to bigger threats, but Draco Malfoy quotes also stick with the audience. Draco (Tom Felton) is known for his one-liners aimed at Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends throughout the series of movies. He might not always have the wittiest lines, but his insults certainly get right to the point.

When the movies begin, Draco is a bully, used to getting his way around his peers. His family’s wealth and status have afforded him the comfort and luxury that makes him expect to be, if not liked, then feared, by his classmates. As the movies progress, however, it’s clear that Draco is trying to hold onto the Malfoy family’s status in an increasingly dangerous world. Even fun one-liners can’t save him when he’s being given tasks to complete by Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and he becomes a much more sympathetic character for Harry Potter fans.

30 "You'll Go The Same Way As Your Parents."

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone

Not all the best Draco Malfoy quotes from Harry Potter were included in the movies. Draco wasn't the main antagonist in the films and was more of a minor antagonist. His role was kept small, so each of his actions had a bigger meaning when they happened. However, fans who read the books know how bad Draco was. He was an evil person as a child who delivers this cruel and pointed remark to Harry when he realizes that the Boy Wizard isn't interested in being his friend.

While it was just a juvenile insult thrown at Harry, it had the taste of true cruelty behind it. Harry let Draco know they wouldn't be friends, which was a threat to the Boy Wizard when Draco said that he would end up like his parents - which meant dead. As an insult, it was harsh, but bringing up Harry's dead parents shows how little regard he has for anyone's feelings and shows how terrible his parents had to be to raise a child to say something this spiteful and hurtful.

29 "You Want To Steal My Glory!"

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

This specific scene in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is where the entire Draco Malfoy redemption scene starts. He is questioning his role in Voldemort's plan to kill Dumbledore. He knows he is tasked with the deed, but he shows here how much it weighs on him. He questions wanting to do it, but the pull of the Dark Lord is too great, and he suddenly begins to see conspiracies all around him. Snape promises to protect Draco from this moment, and the Dark Lord's influence causes Draco to see enemies everywhere.

This quote is directed at him thinking about Snape and the fact that he sees his ally, and the only person who can save him, as an enemy who just wants to cash in and "steal his glory" of the kill. It shows how much pressure Draco is under, but this is another line that was left out of the movie and was only in the books. This might have been a nice addition to the film since it showed his relationship with Snape and identified how they were more father-son-like than Draco was with his actual father.

28 "She Was Dead Before You Could Wipe The Drool Off Your Chin"

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

There is a moment in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince where Draco Malfoy proves that he isn't stupid and is just as aware of what is happening around him as anyone. This scene occurs on the Hogwarts Express when Harry Potter takes it upon himself to spy on Draco and his friends when he believes the students are now part of the Death Eaters. This happens after Harry sees Draco and Narcissa Malfoy meeting up with Death Eaters, including Fenrir Greyback. Harry sneaks into the Slytherin carriage wearing his Invisibility Cloak.

He is just as evil and vindictive as anyone Harry was facing at the time.

However, Draco shows he is a lot smarter than Harry. He pulls the curtains on the train with his magic and then blasts Harry, knocking him down with a petrified spell. He then delivers this harsh quote. He asks if Harry's mother never taught him it was rude to eavesdrop and then throws out the insult that Harry's mother died when he was a baby. Even as Draco gets a chance to find redemption in the final movie, he shows here that he is just as evil and vindictive as anyone Harry was facing at the time.

27 "I Didn't Know He Was Going To Come"

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

There are quite a few Draco Malfoy quotes that played out in the books but never made it to the movie. The films had limited time to tell the stories, so several things were left behind, including many Draco scenes. This specific quote is among them and happened when Draco and his friends had Harry dead-to-rights with their wands, and Harry asked why Draco didn't tell Bellatrix that he was there in disguise.

It was a rare chance for Draco to show that he cares for his friends

The film played that part of the scene, but one line of questioning was omitted. Harry asked why he would want Fenrir Greyback around his friends, knowing how dangerous the Death Eater was. This was how Draco answered Harry, revealing that if he had known, he might have thought differently or kept his friends away from the situation. It was a rare chance for Draco to show that he cares for his friends and gave him a more caring side that could have played out greatly in the movie based on his later redemption.

26 "He Should Snap His Wand In Half And Go Them."

Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

One thing that makes the Malfoy family stand out in the Harry Potter franchise is that they are among the elite bigots in the Wizarding World. They hate anyone who is not a pure-blood wizard and hate all human Muggles, "halfbreeds," and any other Wizard who are Muggle-ers. He shows this contempt when he mocks Hermione for not being pure blood, and in this quote, he mocks the Weasley family for their love and for all things Muggle.

This scene is in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, but this specific line is not in the movie and only exists in the book. He is condescending in the film and insults them all, but in the book, he goes this one step further and insinuates that the Weasleys should just give up their roles as Wizards and go live with the Muggles if they love them so much. It is a huge statement and plays into the later storyline, where the Malfoy family res Voldemort and the Death Eaters as they attempt to take over again.

25 “It’s True Then, What They’re Saying On The Train. Harry Potter Has Come To Hogwarts”

Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter's Hogwarts rival establishes himself as a memorable antagonist from the moment he's introduced, and because of this, many of the best Draco Malfoy quotes come directly from 2001's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. One of Draco Malfoy’s first lines in the Harry Potter franchise shows that, before they've even met, Draco has it in for Harry, and is determined that their time at Hogwarts together will be eventful whether they end up as friends or enemies.

It’s the first sign that Draco Malfoy is obsessed with Harry Potter. It’s not his best line in the franchise, but it’s an important one. It demonstrates that Draco Malfoy has heard the stories of Harry Potter, and that he fully intends to use his proximity to the Boy Who Lived in one way or another. He’s ready to understand whether Harry Potter could be an ally or an enemy with just this one line.

24 “Potter!”

Various Harry Potter Media

Few characters in the Harry Potter movies have catchphrases, but some, such as Dobby the house-elf, have repeated lines that come close. However, if there was ever a line that became memorable through repetition enough to be a catchphrase, it's Draco Malfoy saying "Potter!" — an always-hilarious moment thanks in no small part to Tom Felton's delivery.

This particular Draco Malfoy quote has become the subject of many a meme.

When Draco Malfoy gets angry, he’s often ready to blame Harry Potter. Harry Potter might not be actively in Draco’s way at every turn, but Draco sure feels that way. That’s why the shout of “Potter!” is so easily recognizable by Harry Potter fans. In fact, this particular quote has become a big part of pop culture. This particular Draco Malfoy quote has become the subject of many a meme.

23 “The Dementors Send Their Love, Potter.”

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

Given how snide, arrogant, and antagonistic he is, it's little surprise that many of the best Draco Malfoy quotes come when he's insulting the other characters — especially Harry. If there’s one thing that Draco Malfoy is good at, it’s figuring out the things that bother Harry Potter the most. That’s why so many of the most recognizable Draco Malfoy quotes come directly from moments when he's trying to get under Harry's skin.

Draco's very good at embarrassing other people because of his own insecurities, and he shows this trait in full force when he taunts Harry's (totally justifiable) aversion to the Dementors in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. He knows that Harry is incredibly self-conscious about the Dementors causing him to faint in front of everyone. He’s also aware that Harry is actually terrified of the Dementors. This line, called to Harry, is one meant to get under his skin very quickly.

22 “I Have To Kill You, Or He’s Gonna Kill Me!”

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

Not all of the memorable Draco Malfoy quotes are those that demonstrate why he's so easy to hate for audiences. On the contrary, some of his best lines are those where he drops his bullyish facade and shows just how troubled he truly is. Throughout most of the Harry Potter franchise, Draco is used as comic relief, as little more than a school bully. It’s in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that Draco becomes a real threat though. He’s tasked with killing Dumbledore.

This is a key moment in the Harry Potter franchise because it's one of the few times in which Draco gets more emotional lines instead of simply quippy one-liners or snarling insults.

This is a key moment in the Harry Potter franchise because it's one of the few times in which Draco gets more emotional lines instead of simply quippy one-liners or snarling insults. It also leads to a heartbreaking Malfoy quote that emerges during his confrontation with Dumbledore. Dumbledore is teaching Draco right up until the end, and Draco, for all his boasting about being connected to Death Eaters, cannot kill Dumbledore. His crying while he tries to fight his former heaster is heartbreaking.

21 "Okay. Then I Get Fang!"

Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone

Draco Malfoy may talk himself up and brag about his connection to Death Eaters and dark wizards, but deep down he's a coward, especially in the earlier books and movies like Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone. While this definitely isn't an irable quality, it does lead to some hilarious Draco Malfoy quotes. When Draco has to serve detention in the Forbidden Forest, Hagrid decides that the group is going to split into two. Though Draco and Harry are paired up, Hagrid goes with Ron and Hermione, leading Draco to request that Hagrid’s dog Fang comes with him.

He’s very quick to make the assertion, certain that Fang will protect him from anything dangerous in the woods. That’s just one of the hints that Draco might actually be afraid of Fang. He is, after all, afraid of even the creatures that Hagrid takes on that aren’t usually dangerous. He might act like he’s better than the creatures that Hagrid loves, but he’s terrified of most of them.