The Forbidden Forest looked as though it had been enchanted, each tree smattered with silver, and Hagrid's cabin looked like an iced cake.
J. K. RowlingShe picked up the book and then walked back past him into the tent, but as she did so, she brushed the top of his head lightly with her hand. He closed his eyes at her touch, and hated himself for wishing that what she said was true: that Dumbledore had really cared.
J. K. RowlingShe 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. RowlingYou're a prefect? Oh Ronnie! That's everyone in the family!" "What are Fred and I? Next door neighbors?
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.
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