Of course we still want to know you!" Harry said, staring at Hagrid. "You don't think anything that Skeeter cow - sorry, Professor," he added quickly, looking at Dumbledore. "I have gone temporarily deaf and haven't any idea what you said, Harry," said Dumbledore, twiddling his thumbs and staring at the ceiling.
J. K. RowlingProfessor Trelawney: "Everything went pitch-black and the next thing I knew I was being hurled headfirst out of the room!" Harry Potter: "And you didnโt see that coming?" Professor Trelawney: "No, as I say it was pitch โ โ [Glares at Harry angrily]
J. K. RowlingBeside him, making scarcely a sound, walked James, Sirius, Lupin, and Lily, and their presence was his courage, and the reason he was able to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
J. K. RowlingAs our listeners will know, unless they've taken refuge at the bottom of a garden pond or somewhere similar, You-Know-Who's strategy of remaining in the shadows is creating a nice little climate of panic.
J. K. RowlingMiss Granger, you foolish girl, how could you think of tackling a mountain troll on your own? Five points will be taken from Gryffindor for this,โ said Professor McGonagall. โIโm very disappointed in you.โ Hermione left. Professor McGonagall turned to Harry and Ron. โWell, I still say you were lucky, but not many first years could have taken on a full-grown mountain troll. You each win Gryffindor five points.
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