Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
"Oh no, sir, no," said Dobby, looking suddenly serious. "'Tis part of the house- elf's enslavement, sir. We keeps their secrets and our silence, sir. We upholds the family honor, and we never speaks ill of them—though Professor Dumbledore told Dobby he does not insist upon this. Professor Dumbledore said we is free to—to—" Dobby looked suddenly nervous and beckoned Harry closer. Harry bent forward. Dobby whispered, "He said we is free to call him a—barmy old codger if we likes, sir!" Dobby gave a frightened sort of giggle. "But Dobby is not wanting to, Harry Potter," he said, talking normally again, and shaking his head so that his ears flapped. "Dobby likes Professor Dumbledore very much, sir, and is proud to keep his secrets and our silence for him."
Dobby and Dumbledore were two of my favorite characters of all the Harry Potter books. Dumbledore tells Dobby he can insult him if he wants too, but Dobby, and anybody else who knows Dumbledore knows that will never happen because as Dumbledore proves again and again it is impossible to dislike someone like him if you get to know him. I liked Dobby because you couldn't find anybody more willing to help you out if you needed it. He even dies saving Harry's life in the final book.
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