I must admit, Peter, I have difficulty in understanding why an innocent man would want to spend twelve years as a rat.

My parents are muggles, mate. They don't know nothing about no deaths at Hogwarts, because I'm not stupid enough to tell them.

Whatever house I'm in, I hope she's not in it.

The fates have informed me that your examination in June will concern the Orb, and I am anxious to give you sufficient practice. Hermione snorted. "Well honestly... 'the fates have informed her'... Who sets the exam? She does!

I think I've really exhausted the magical. It was a lot of fun, but I've put it behind me for the time being.

October extinguished itself in a rush of howling winds and driving rain and November arrived, cold as frozen iron, with hard frosts every morning and icy drafts that bit at exposed hands and faces.

And that boys," yelled Mr. Weasley over the tumult of the crowd below,"is why you should never go for looks alone!