Poverty is a lot like childbirth - you know it is going to hurt before it happens, but you'll never know how much until you experience it.
J. K. RowlingThe fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous.
J. K. RowlingMerlinโs beard, Harry, you made me jump,โ said Slughorn, stopping dead in his tracks and looking wary. โHow did you get out of the castle?โ โI think Filch mustโve forgotten to lock the doors,โ said Harry cheerfully, and was delighted to see Slughorn scowl.
J. K. RowlingOh, donโt lie, Harry,โ she said impatiently. โRon and Ginny say youโve been hiding from everyone since you got back from St. Mungoโs.โ โThey do, do they?โ said Harry, glaring at Ron and Ginny. Ron looked down at his feet but Ginny seemed quite unabashed. โWell, you have!โ she said. โAnd you wonโt look at any of us!โ โItโs you lot who wonโt look at me!โ said Harry angrily. โMaybe youโre taking it in turns to look and keep missing each other,โ suggested Hermione, the corners of her mouth twitching.
J. K. RowlingSeverus, please fetch me the strongest truth potion you posess, then go down to the kitchen and bring up the house elf called Winky. Minerva, kindly go down to Hagrids house where you will find a large black dog sitting in the pumpkin patch. Take the dog up to my office, tell him I will be with him shortly, then come back here.
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