There are those who'll turn innocent occasions to their advantage.

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.

Ron's ears turned bright red and he become engrossed in a tuft of grass at his feet, which he prodded with his toe 'he must've known I'd run out on you'. 'No', Harry corrected him, 'He must've known you'd always want to come back

Ah, well, people can be stupid abou' their pets," said Hagrid wisely.

We shall trespass upon your aunt and uncle's hospitality only a little longer.' You will, will you?' Yes,' said Dumbledore simply, 'I shall.

Writing for me is a kind of compulsion, so I don't think anyone could have made me do it, or prevented me from doing it.

And anyway, life's too short.