Why do I talk about the benefits of failure? Simply because failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me.
J. K. RowlingI was a fool!" Percy roared, so loudly that Lupin nearly dropped his photograph. "I was an idiot, I was a pompous prat, I was a - a -" "Ministry-loving, family-disowning, power-hungry moron," said Fred. Percy swallowed. "Yes, I was!" "Well, you can't say fairer than that," said Fred, holding out his hand to Percy.
J. K. RowlingIt is one of the most hauntingly beautiful places in the world, the history is fascinating, the men are handsome and the whisky is delicious. But don't eat the macaroni pies.
J. K. RowlingSo,โ sneered Fudge, recovering himself, โyou intend to take on Dawlish, Shacklebolt, Dolores, and myself single-handed, do you, Dumbledore?โ โMerlinโs beard, no,โ said Dumbledore, smiling. โNot unless you are foolish enough to force me to.โ โHe will not be single-handed!โ said Professor McGonagall loudly, plunging her hand inside her robes. โOh yes he will, Minerva!โ said Dumbledore sharply. โHogwarts needs you!
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