[Harry sits in front of the Mirror of Erised, gazing thoughtfully into it; he doesn't realise Albus Dumbledore is standing a few yards behind him]
Albus Dumbledore: Back again, Harry?
[Harry turns around and stands up]
Albus Dumbledore: I see that you, like so many before you, have discovered the delights of the Mirror of Erised. I trust by now you realise what it does.
[slowly approaches]
Albus Dumbledore: Let me give you a clue.
[stands opposite of Harry in front of the mirror]
Albus Dumbledore: The happiest… man on earth would look into the mirror and see only himself exactly as he is.
Harry Potter: So then, it shows us what we want. *Whatever* we want.
Albus Dumbledore: Yes, and no. It shows us nothing more or less than the deepest and most desperate desires of our hearts. Now, *you*, Harry, who have never known your family, you see them… standing beside you. But remember this, Harry: This mirror… gives us neither… knowledge… or truth. Men have wasted away in front of it, even gone mad. That is why tomorrow it will be moved to a new home. And I must ask you… not to go looking for it again. It does not do to dwell on dreams, Harry, and forget to live.

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