"I have spied for you and lied for you, put myself in mortal danger for you. Everything was supposed to be to keep Lily Potter’s son safe. Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter —"
— Snape r… See more

Early life (1960–1971)
Lily Evans: "Doesn't your dad like magic?" Severus Snape: "He doesn't like anything, much." — Discussion of Snape's family and home life Severus Snape was born 9 Jan… See more

"...he most likely valued other qualities within himself."
— J. K. Rowling on why Snape was so poorly groomed
Severus Snape was a thin man with sallow skin, a larg… See more

"Don't push it. I've heard Snape can turn very nasty."
— Snape's infamous temper described by Ronald Weasley
A complicated, withdrawn person, Severus Snape's lif… See more

"Snape knew more curses when he arrived at Hogwarts than half the kids in seventh year."
— Snape's proficiency for the Dark Arts
Severus Snape was an extremely powerful and skilled … See more