Sukhvinder wished that she could be more like Krystal: funny and tough; impossible to intimidate; always coming out fighting.
J. K. RowlingWhat happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret, so, naturally the whole school knows.
J. K. RowlingThis exchange marked the beginning of Mr. Malfoy's long campaign to have me removed from my post as headmaster of Hogwarts, and of mine to have him removed from his position as Lord Voldemort's Favorite Death Eater. My response prompted several further letters from Mr. Malfoy, but as they consisted mainly of opprobrious remarks on my sanity, parentage, and hygiene, their relevance to this commentary is remote.
J. K. RowlingYou know, I donโt get why Fred and George only got three O.W.L.s each,โ said Harry, watching as Fred, George, and Lee collected gold from the eager crowd. โThey really know their stuff. . . .โ โOh, they only know flashy stuff thatโs no real use to anyone,โ said Hermione disparagingly. โNo real use?โ said Ron in a strained voice. โHermione, theyโve got about twenty-six Galleons already. . . .
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