Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?

“That's chess!" snapped Ron. "You've got to make some sacrifices!”

“Yes, Severus does seem the type, doesn't he? So useful to have him swooping aro…”

“If you have to ask, you’ll never know. If you know, you need only ask.”

“I've decided to call him Norbert,' said Hagrid, looking at the dragon with mist…”