I was very low and I had to achieve something. Without the challenge, I would have gone stark raving mad.
J. K. RowlingSome say he died. Codswallop, in my opinion. Dunno if he had enough human left in him to die. Some say heโs still out there, bidinโ his time, like, but I donโ believe it.
J. K. RowlingOf course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?
J. K. RowlingOn and on they flew, over the countryside parceled out in patches of green and brown, over roads and rivers winding through the landscapes like strips of matte and glossy ribbon.
J. K. RowlingBad news, Harry. I've just been to see Professor McGonagall about the Firebolt. She โ er, got a bit shirty with me. Told me I'd got my priorities wrong. Seemed to think I cared more about winning the Cup than I do about staying alive. Just because I told her I didn't care if it threw you off, as long as you caught the Snitch first.
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