He was my mum and dad's best friend. He's a convicted murderer, but he's broken out of wizard prison and he's on the run. He likes to keep in touch with me, though...keep up with my news...check if I'm happy.

A lemon drop. They're a kind of Muggle sweet I'm rather fond of.

I must admit, Peter, I have difficulty in understanding why an innocent man would want to spend twelve years as a rat.

Time to sit down," Fred told Harry, "Or we're going to get run over by the bride.

That is the second time you have spoken out of turn, Miss Granger,” said Snape coolly. “Five more points from Gryffindor for being an insufferable know-it-all.

Be ruthless about protecting writing days, i.e., do not cave in to endless requests to have "essential" and "long overdue" meetings on those days.

Oh you is a bad elf, Dobby!