That evening, Dudley paraded around the living room for the family in his brand new uniform...As he looked at Dudley in his new knickerbockers, Uncle Vernon said gruffly that if was the proudest moment of his life. Aunt Petunia burst into tears and said she couldn't believe it was her Ickle Dudleykins, he looked so handsome and grown-up. Harry didn't trust himself to speak. He thought two of his ribs might already have cracked from trying not to laugh.
J. K. RowlingI never need to find time to read. When people say to me, โOh, yeah, I love reading. I would love to read, but I just donโt have time,โ Iโm thinking, โHow can you not have time?โ I read when Iโm drying my hair. I read in the bath. I read when Iโm sitting in the bathroom. Pretty much anywhere I can do the job one-handed, I read.
J. K. RowlingAs Ginny and Hermione moved closer to the rest of the family, Harry had a clear view of the bodies lying next to Fred: Remus and Tonks, pale and still and peaceful-looking, apparently asleep beneath the dark, enchanted ceiling.
J. K. RowlingThey run off eckeltricity, do they?" he said knowledgeably. "Ah yes, I can see the plugs. I collect plugs," he added to Uncle Vernon. "And batteries. Got a large collection of batteries.
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