This was their first encounter with the fact that a full stomach meant good spirits; an empty one, bickering and gloom.

Clever as I am, I remain just as big a fool as anyone else.

Bless my soul,” whispered the old bartender, “Harry Potter . . . what an honor.

At fourteen, you really do start realising that the world is not a safe and protected place or not always.

I know [Umbridge] by reputation and I'm sure she's no Death Eater-" "She's foul enough to be one..." "Yes, but the world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters.

Interesting theory. Has anyone ever tried sticking a sword in Voldemort? Maybe the Ministry should put some people onto that, instead of wasting their time stripping down Deluminators or covering up breakouts from Azkaban.

Enter, stranger, but take heed Of what awaits the sin of greed, For those who take, but do not earn, Must pay most dearly in their turn. So if you seek beneath our floors A treasure that was never yours, Thief, you have been warned, beware Of finding more than treasure there.