First Lines of Harry Potter books

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

"The hottest day of the summer so far was drawing to a close and a drowsy silence lay over the large, square houses of Privet Drive."

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

"The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards apart in the narrow, moonlit lane."

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

"The villagers of Little Hangleton still called it "the Riddle House," even though it had been many years since the Riddle family had lived there."

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

"Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways."

Harry Potter and the Halfblood Prince

"It was nearing midnight and the Prime Minister was sitting along in his office, reading a long memo that was slipping through his brain without leaving the slightest trace of meaning behind."

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

"Mr. and Mrs. Dursley of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

"Not for the first time, an argument had broken out over breakfast at number four, Privet Drive."