'It only put me in Gryffindor,' said Harry in a defeated voice, 'because I asked not to go in Slytherin...' 'Exactly' said Dumbledore, beaming once more. 'Which makes you very different from Tom Riddle. It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.'
J. K. RowlingHow do you feel, Georgie?" whispered Mrs. Weasley. George's fingers groped for the side of his head. "Saintlike," he murmured. "What's wrong with him?" croaked Fred, looking terrified. "Is his mind affected?" "Saintlike," repeated George, opening his eyes and looking up at his brother. "You see...I'm HOLEY, Fred, geddit?
J. K. RowlingThere is plenty of ambitious competition and hypocrisy in the middle class, which makes it a rather fertile environment for a writer.
J. K. RowlingI've often met people who are terrified, you know, in a straight jacket of their own making because they'd rather do anything that fail. They don't want to try for fear of failing.
J. K. RowlingI just wondered where you โโ Ron broke off, shrugging. โNothing. Iโm going back to bed.โ โJust thought youโd come nosing around, did you?โ Harry shouted. He knew that Ron had no idea what heโd walked in on, knew he hadnโt done it on purpose, but he didnโt care โ at this moment he hated everything about Ron, right down to the several inches of bare ankle showing beneath his pajama trousers.
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