Studying the young woman’s long thin legs, Tessa wondered how different her life would have been if she had had legs like that. She could not help but suspect that it would have been almost entirely different.

This was their first encounter with the fact that a full stomach meant good spirits; an empty one, bickering and gloom.

Where's the fun without a bit of risk?

Just then Neville caused a slight diversion by turning into a large canary.

Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.

Everyone queue up!' Malfoy roared to the crowd. 'Harry Potter's giving out signed photos!

Magic causes as much trouble as it cures.