I love this quote as well, for many reasons.
For one thing, Dumbledore understands how flighty that darn temptress is. I mean, really though. If you don't take an opportunity, it may never come around again. Even the most powerful wizard in the world, who has been on many adventures in his life, has never questioned the power of not knowing what will happen. Adventure is still a very important part of Dumbledore's (approximately one hundred and fifty year long) life. He never lost his young side, which is absolutely amazing to me.
Another thing that I like about this quote is that he is speaking to Harry when he says it. He is bestowing his knowledge unto yet another deserving pupil. This guy really does know what he is doing.
And then, he follows what he promises. Dumbledore and Harry do go on a fantastic adventure that night. One of the few times that Dumbledore follows through with what he says? Maybe. (Definitely.) But of all the things to follow through with, this does seem to be an important one.
Although, maybe Dumbledore only goes on this adventure because he know that he is going to die anyways. If he had the elixir of life, would he still go on this adventure? Or is he trying to pack in an extra fifty years in about a year of his remaining life? We may never know the answer (mainly because Harry Potter is fictional and we all have trouble dealing with that,) but what's important is that he included Harry in one of his last adventures.
Until next time, fellow Potterheads!
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