When Filch wasn't guarding the scene of the crime, he was skulking red-eyed through the corridors, lunging out at unsuspecting students and trying to put them in detention for things like "breathing loudly" and "looking happy.

Percy wouldn't notice a joke if it danced naked in front of him wearing one of Dobby's hats.

I don't believe in magic.

My parents are muggles, mate. They don't know nothing about no deaths at Hogwarts, because I'm not stupid enough to tell them.

Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.

Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

I am not worried, Harry," said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. "I am with you.