It was so good to be held. If only their relationship could be distilled into simple, wordless gestures of comfort. Why had humans ever learned to talk?

Hagrid howled still more loudly. Harry and Hermione looked at Ron to help them. 'Er-shall I make a cup of tea?' said Ron. Harry stared at him. 'It's what my mum does whenever someone's upset,' Ron muttered, shrugging.

The Chamber Of Secrets had been opened. Enemies of the heir, beware.

But Dumbledore says he doesn't care what they do as long as they don't take him off the Chocolate Frog cards.

I'm a real sucker for guitars. I've had a crush on many, many a guitarist.

I don't know who Maxime thinks she's kidding. If Hagrid's half-giant, she definitely is. Big bones... the only thing that's got bigger bones than her is a dinosaur.

I would always want printed books.