Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

There had been no more attacks since those on Justin and Nearly Headless Nick, and Madam Pomfrey was pleased to report that the Mandrakes were becoming moody and secretive, meaning that they were fast leaving childhood.

Next time there’s a ball, ask me before someone else does, and not as a last resort!

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

Some of the furor that surrounded a Harry Potter publication was fun.

The thing about growing up with Fred and George," said Ginny thoughtfully, "is that you sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.

Maybe he murdered Myrtle; that would’ve done everyone a favor. . . .