Dawn was breaking over the horizon, shell pink and faintly gold.

Yeah, but coming from Dudley that's like "I love you.

I think the willfully unimaginative see more monsters. They are often more afraid.

Amazing, how much more difficult it was to extend his arm twelve inches and touch her hand than it was to snatch a speeding Snitch from midair.

At fourteen, you really do start realising that the world is not a safe and protected place or not always.

You thought I would not weesh to marry him? Or per'aps you hoped?" said Fleur, her nostrils flaring. "What do I care how he looks? I am good-looking enough for both of us, I theenk! All these scars show is zat my husband is brave! And I shall do zat!" she added fiercely, pushing Mrs. Weasley aside and snatching the ointment from her.

All's fair in love and war," said Ron brightly, "and this is a bit of both.