She kept asking herself whether, if he had looked cleaner, she might have been more concerned; whether, on some subliminal level, she had confused his obvious signs of neglect with street-smartness, toughness and resilience.
J. K. RowlingSnape is vindictive, he's cruel. He's not a big man. But he loves. I like him, but I'd also like to slap him hard.
J. K. RowlingIt's lucky it's dark. I haven't blushed so much since Madam Pomfrey told me she liked my new earmuffs.
J. K. RowlingHow're we getting to King's Cross tomorrow, Dad?" asked Fred as they dug into a sumptuous pudding. "The Ministry's providing a couple of cars," said Mr. Weasley. Everyone looked up at him. "Why?" said Percy curiously. "It's because of you, Perce," said George seriously. "And there'll be little flags on the hoods, with HB on them-" "-for Humongous Bighead," said Fred.
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