He was going to be armed with his wand - which, just now, felt like nothing more than a narrow strip of wood - against a fifty-foot-high, scaly, spike-ridden, fire-breathing dragon.
J. K. Rowling"Well, we were always going to fail that one," said Ron gloomily as they ascended the marble staircase. He had just made Harry feel rather better by telling him how he told the examiner in detail about the ugly man with a wart on his nose in the crystal ball, only to look up and realize he had been describing the examiner's reflection.
J. K. RowlingWell, that was a bit stupid of you,โ said Ginny angrily, โseeing as you donโt know anyone but me whoโs been possessed by You-Know-Who, and I can tell you how it feels.โ Harry remained quite still as the impact of these words hit him. Then he turned on the spot to face her. โI forgot,โ he said. โLucky you,โ said Ginny coolly. โIโm sorry,โ Harry said, and he meant it.
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