Harry!" said Fred, elbowing Percy out of the way and bowing deeply. "Simply splendid to see you, old boy-" "Marvelous," said George, pushing Fred aside and seizing Harry's hand in turn. "Absolutely spiffing." Percy scowled. "That's enough, now," said Mrs. Weasley. "Mum!" said Fred as though he'd only just spotted her and seizing her hand too. "How really corking to see you-
J. K. RowlingYOU CHEATING SCUM!โ Lee Jordan was howling into the megaphone, dancing out of Professor McGonagallโs reach. โYOU FILTHY, CHEATING B โโ Professor McGonagall didnโt even bother to tell him off. She was actually shaking her finger in Malfoyโs direction, her hat had fallen off, and she too was shouting furiously.
J. K. RowlingI am indebted to the British welfare state; the very one that Mr Cameron would like to replace with charity handouts. When my life hit rock bottom, that safety net, threadbare though it had become under John Major's Government, was there to break the fall. I cannot help feeling, therefore, that it would have been contemptible to scarper for the West Indies at the first sniff of a seven-figure royalty cheque. This, if you like, is my notion of patriotism.
J. K. Rowling