'it Was Stupid, Thinking It Was Him, I Mean, I Knew He Was Dead' Harry Muttered. 'you Think The Dead We Loved Ever Truly Leave Us? You Think That We Don't Recall Them More Clearly Than Ever In Times Of Great Trouble? Your Father Is Alive In You, Harry, And Shows Himself Most Plainly When You Have Need Of Him....you Know, Harry, In A Way You Did See Your Father Last Night....you Found Him Inside Yourself.'

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Only The Difference Between Truth And Lies, Courage And Cowardice.

Lying

Differences

Deceit

The Sooner This Wedding's Over The Happier I'll Be." [ron] "yeah" Said Harry, "then We'll Have Nothing To Do Except Find Horcruxes....it'll Be Like A Holiday, Won't It?

Holiday

Yeah

Horcruxes

Dementors Are Among The Foulest Creatures That Walk This Earth. They Infest The Darkest, Filthiest Places, They Glory In Decay And Despair, They Drain Peace, Hope, And Happiness Out Of The Air Around Them. Even Muggles Feel Their Presence, Though They Can’t See Them. Get Too Near A Dementor And Every Good Feeling, Every Happy Memory Will Be Sucked Out Of You. If It Can, The Dementor Will Feed On You Long Enough To Reduce You To Something Like Itself — Soul-less And Evil. You’ll Be Left With Nothing But The Worst Experiences Of Your Life.

Memories

Air

Long

Just Then Neville Caused A Slight Diversion By Turning Into A Large Canary.

Canaries

Diversion

Oh, It Can't Be A Reference To The Fact Harry's A Great Seeker, That's Way Too Obvious. There Must Be A Secret Message From Dumbledore Hidden In The Icing!

Secret

Messages

Facts

I Mean, Is 'fat' Really The Worst Thing A Human Being Can Be? Is 'fat' Worse Than 'vindictive', 'jealous', 'shallow', 'vain', 'boring' Or 'cruel'? Not To Me I'd Rather [my Daughters] Were Independent, Interesting, Idealistic, Kind, Opinionated, Original, Funny - A Thousand Things, Before 'thin'. Let My Girls Be Hermiones, Rather Than Pansy Parkinsons.

Girl

Daughter

Mean

First Sign Of Madness, Talking To Your Own Head.

Talking

Firsts

Madness

You Sometimes Have To Join Forces With Those You'd Rather Avoid.

Sometimes

Force

Dumbledore Paused, And Although His Voice Remained Light And Calm, And He Gave No Obvious Sign Of Anger, Harry Felt A Kind Of Chill Emanating From Him And Noticed That The Dursleys Drew Very Slightly Closer Together. “you Did Not Do As I Asked. You Have Never Treated Harry As A Son. He Has Known Nothing But Neglect And Often Cruelty At Your Hands. The Best That Can Be Said Is That He Has At Least Escaped The Appalling Damage You Have Inflicted Upon The Unfortunate Boy Sitting Between You.

Son

Boys

Hands

I've Been Writing Since I Was Six. It Is A Compulsion, So I Can't Really Say Where The Desire Came From; I've Always Had It. My Breakthrough With The First Book Came Through Persistence, Because A Lot Of Publishers Turned It Down!

Book

Writing

Persistence

The Inner Eye Does Not See Upon Command.

Eye

Doe

Command

Albus Severus," Harry Said Quietly, So That Nobody But Ginny Could Hear, And She Was Tactful Enough To Pretend To Be Waving To Rose, Who Was Now On The Train, "you Were Named For Two Headmasters Of Hogwarts. One Of Them Was A Slytherin And He Was Probably The Bravest Man I Ever Knew.

Life

Men

Two

No, Nothing,' Said Dumbledore, And A Great Sadness Filled His Face. 'the Time Is Long Gone When I Could Frighten You With A Burning Wardrobe And Force You To Make Repayment For Your Crimes. But I Wish I Could, Tom... I Wish I Could.

Sadness

Long

Wish

It Was On The Corner Of The Street That He Noticed The First Sign Of Something Peculiar - A Cat Reading A Map.

Reading

Cat

Peculiar

Without Cunning, There Is No Innovation. Without Ambition, There Is No Accomplishment.

Ambition

Accomplishment

Innovation

My Head Of House Said I Lacked Certain Necessary Qualities...like The Ability To Behave Myself.

House

Quality

Said

Hey, Look — Harry’s Got A Weasley Sweater, Too!” Fred And George Were Wearing Blue Sweaters, One With A Large Yellow F On It, The Other A G. “harry’s Is Better Than Ours, Though,” Said Fred, Holding Up Harry’s Sweater. “she Obviously Makes More Of An Effort If You’re Not Family.

Blue

Sweaters

Yellow

Great, Tell Me When You've Defeated Voldemort For Me, Will You?

Defeated

Harry Potter

Of Course We Still Want To Know You!" Harry Said, Staring At Hagrid. "you Don't Think Anything That Skeeter Cow - Sorry, Professor," He Added Quickly, Looking At Dumbledore. "i Have Gone Temporarily Deaf And Haven't Any Idea What You Said, Harry," Said Dumbledore, Twiddling His Thumbs And Staring At The Ceiling.

Sorry

Thinking

Ideas

Here Lies Dobby, A Free Elf.

Lying

Dobby

Deathly Hallows

Cobbled Streets And No Shops Open Past Six O'clock, A Communal Life That Seemed To Revolve Around Church, And Where You Could Often Hear Bird Song And Nothing Else: Gaia Felt As Though She Had Fallen Through A Portal Into A Land Lost In Time.

Song

Past

Land

Your Hair Is Much Too Long, Ronald, For A Moment I Thought You Were Ginevra.

Hair

Long

Moments

The Wand Chooses The Wizard.

Potters

Wizards

Harry Potter Movie

But She's Ditched Dean!

Dean

Death Obsesses Me, Yes It Does. I Can't Really Understand Why It Doesn't Obsess Everyone - I Think It Does Really, I'm Just A Little More Out About It.

Thinking

Doe

Littles

A Horcrux Is The Complete Opposite Of A Human Being.

Opposites

Horcruxes

Humans

Daddy, Look — One Of The Gnomes Actually Bit Me!

Daddy

Looks

Saliva

Pity You Can't Attach An Extra Arm To Your [broom], Malfoy. Then It Could Catch The Snitch For You.

Arms

Snitch

Pity

Why Would I Go Looking For Someone I Know Wants To Kill Me?

Want

Kill Me

Knows

What Are We Doing Here? Has Something Gone Wrong?” “oh No, Ron,” Came Fred’s Voice, Very Sarcastically. “no, This Is Exactly Where We Wanted To End Up.

Voice

Funny Harry Potter

Gone

She Picked Up The Book And Then Walked Back Past Him Into The Tent, But As She Did So, She Brushed The Top Of His Head Lightly With Her Hand. He Closed His Eyes At Her Touch, And Hated Himself For Wishing That What She Said Was True: That Dumbledore Had Really Cared.

Book

Eye

Past

I Like The Distinction. It Enables Me To Have More Easygoing Encounters In My Private Life.

Encounters

Distinction

Private Life

What Would Come, Would Come...and You Would Have To Meet It, When It Did.

Life

Inspirational Life

Do You—do You Think I Want To—do You Think I Give A—i Don't Care What You Have To Say!" Harry Roared. "you Will," Said Dumbledore Sadly. "because You Are Not Nearly As Mad At Me As You Ought To Be. If You Are To Attack Me, As I Know You Are Close To Doing, I Would Like To Have Thoroughly Earned It.

Thinking

Giving

Mad

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.

Thinking

Giants

Half

Fools Who Wear Their Hearts Proudly On Their Sleeves, Who Cannot Control Their Emotions, Who Wallow In Sad Memories And Allow Themselves To Be Provoked This Easily - Weak People, In Other Words.

Memories

Heart

People

He Felt His Heart Pounding Fiercely In His Chest. How Strange That In His Dread Of Death, It Pumped All The Harder, Valiantly Keeping Him Alive. But It Would Have To Stop, And Soon. Its Beats Were Numbered. How Many Would There Be Time For, As He Rose And Walked Through The Castle For The Last Time, Out Into The Grounds And Into The Forest?

Heart

Rose

Alive

It Is A Curious Thing, Harry, But Perhaps Those Who Are Best Suited To Power Are Those Who Have Never Sought It. Those Who, Like You, Have Leadership Thrust Upon Them, And Take Up The Mantle Because They Must, And Find To Their Own Surprise That They Wear It Well.

Leadership

Power

Potters

Would You Like A Cough Drop Dolores?

Cough Drops

You Have To Be Free To Fail In This World.

World

Failing

This World

I Am Not Paying For Some Crackpot Old Fool To Teach Him Magic Tricks!" Yelled Uncle Vernon. Hagrid Seized His Pink Umbrella And Whirled It Over His Head "never -" He Thundered "- Insult -albus -dumbledore - In - Front - Of - Me!

Uncles

Magic

Fool

The World Is Full Of Wonderful Things You Haven't Seen Yet. Don't Ever Give Up On The Chance Of Seeing Them.

Giving Up

World

Chance

Harry Was Just Thinking That All He Needed Was For Dumbledore's Pet Bird To Die While He Was All Alone In The Office With It, When The Bird Burst Into Flames.

Thinking

Flames

Office

You Cheating Scum!” Lee Jordan Was Howling Into The Megaphone, Dancing Out Of Professor Mcgonagall’s Reach. “you Filthy, Cheating B —” Professor Mcgonagall Didn’t Even Bother To Tell Him Off. She Was Actually Shaking Her Finger In Malfoy’s Direction, Her Hat Had Fallen Off, And She Too Was Shouting Furiously.

Cheating

Dancing

Scum

From This Point Forth, We Shall Be Leaving The Firm Foundation Of Fact And Journeying Together Through The Murky Marshes Of Memory Into Thickets Of Wildest Guesswork.

Memories

Leaving

Together

Don't Count Your Owls Before They Are Delivered.

Owl

Karakarof Spat Onto The Ground At Dumbledore's Feet. In One Swift Movement, Hagrid Seized The Front Of Karkaroff's Furs, Lifted Him Into The Air, And Slammed Him Against A Nearby Tree.

Air

Feet

Tree

Percy Wouldn't Notice A Joke If It Danced Naked In Front Of Him Wearing One Of Dobby's Hats.

Humor

Dobby

Naked

I Sometimes Have A Tendency To Walk On The Dark Side.

Dark

Sides

Sometimes

One Can Never Have Enough Socks

Christmas

Enough

Funny Christmas

Indifference And Neglect Often Do Much More Damage Than Outright Dislike ...we Wizards Have Mistreated And Abused Our Fellows For Too Long, And We Are Now Reaping Our Reward.

Long

Damage

Wizards

Well, That Was A Bit Stupid Of You,” Said Ginny Angrily, “seeing As You Don’t Know Anyone But Me Who’s Been Possessed By You-know-who, And I Can Tell You How It Feels.” Harry Remained Quite Still As The Impact Of These Words Hit Him. Then He Turned On The Spot To Face Her. “i Forgot,” He Said. “lucky You,” Said Ginny Coolly. “i’m Sorry,” Harry Said, And He Meant It.

Sorry

Stupid

Impact

You’d Think A Bit Of Kissing Would Cheer Her Up.

Cheer

Kissing

Thinking

I Think I've Really Exhausted The Magical. It Was A Lot Of Fun, But I've Put It Behind Me For The Time Being.

Fun

Thinking

Exhausted

Some Of Her Self-hatred Had Oozed Out With The Blood.

Self

Blood

Hatred

Don't Talk To Me." "why Not?" "because I Want To Fix That In My Memory For Ever. Draco Malfoy, The Amazing Bouncing Ferret.

Memories

Humor

Ferrets

I've Been Writing My Entire Life, And I'll Always Write.

Writing

You Are Protected, In Short, By Your Ability To Love!

Healing

Ability To Love

Great Harry Potter

I'm A Real Sucker For Guitars. I've Had A Crush On Many, Many A Guitarist.

Crush

Real

Guitar

This Is Night, Diddykins. That's What We Call It When It Goes All Dark Like This.

Dark

Night

Funny Harry Potter

Am I About To Discover Where You, Ron, And Hermione Disappeared To While You Were Supposed To Be In The Back Room Of Fred And George's Shop?" How Did You...?" Harry, Please. You're Talking To The Man Who Raised Fred And George.

Men

Talking

Rooms

Doctors?" Said Ron, Looking Startled. "those Muggle Nutters That Cut People Up?

Cutting

Doctors

People

Was It - Was She Making A Real Prediction?' Dumbledore Looked Mildly Impressed. 'do You Know, Harry, I Think She Might Have Been,' He Said Thoughtfully. 'who'd Have Thought It? That Brings Her Total Of Real Predictions Up To Two. I Should Offer Her A Pay Raise.

Real

Thinking

Two

The Ministry Places A Rather Higher Value On My Life Than Yours, I’m Afraid.

Ministry

Umbridge

Higher

Muggles Have Garden Gnomes, Too, You Know," Harry Told Ron As They Crossed The Lawn. "yeah, I've Seen Those Things They Think Are Gnomes," Said Ron, Bent Double With His Head In A Peony Bush, "like Fat Little Santa Clauses With Fishing Rods.

Garden

Thinking

Fishing

Many Parts Of My Life Are Perfectly Ordinary, If That's What You Mean. One Could Even Call It Boring, But That's What I Like About It.

Mean

Ordinary

Boring

Well, I Certainly Don't," Said Percy Sanctimoniously. "i Shudder To Think What The State Of My In-tray Would Be If I Was Away From Work For Five Days." "yeah, Someone Might Slip Dragon Dung In It Again, Eh, Perce?" Said Fred. "that Was A Sample Of Fertilizer From Norway!" Said Percy, Going Very Red In The Face. "it Was Nothing Personal!" "it Was," Fred Whispered To Harry As They Got Up From The Table. "we Sent It.

Thinking

Dragons

Funny Harry Potter

Parents Shouldn't Leave Their Kids Unless —unless They've Got To.

Kids

Parent

Hang On. This Lord Voldything's Back You Say?... And Now He's Sending Dismembers After You?... I See. Well That Settles It, You Can Get Out Of This House Boy!

Boys

House

Lord

I Think That Emotionally, I've Probably Felt A Little Bit More Balanced When I Started Writing Again.

Writing

Thinking

Littles

What's That Supposed To Be Anyway?" Said Fred Squinting At Dobby's Painting. "looks Like A Gibbon With Two Black Eyes!" "it's Harry," Said George Pointing At The Back Of The Picture. "says So On The Back." "good Likeness," Said Fred Grinning. Harry Threw His New Homework Diary At Him.

Eye

Two

Squinting

Snape Is Vindictive, He's Cruel. He's Not A Big Man. But He Loves. I Like Him, But I'd Also Like To Slap Him Hard.

Men

Vindictive

Bigs

They May Not Look Dangerous, But If Angered [bowtruckles] Will Gouge Out Human Eyes With Their Fingers, Which, As You Can See, Are Very Sharp And Not At All Desirable Near The Eyeballs.

Eye

Looks

May

I Think You Have A Moral Responsibility When You've Been Given Far More Than You Need, To Do Wise Things With It And Give Intelligently.

Wise

Responsibility

Thinking

This Liberating Discovery Enables Me To Proceed Without Any Fear That I Might Inadvertently Influence You To Abandon Promising Careers In Business, Law Or Politics For The Giddy Delights Of Becoming A Gay Wizard.

Gay

Discovery

Law

I Would Assume That You Were Going To Offer Me Refreshment, But The Evidence So Far Suggests That That Would Be Optimistic To The Point Of Foolishness.

Optimistic

Would Be

Assuming

I Love A Good Dorothy L. Sayers.

Hello, Minister!" Bellowed Percy, Sending A Neat Jinx Straight At Thicknesse, Who Dropped His Wand And Clawed At The Front Of His Robes, Apparently In Awful Discomfort. "did I Mention I'm Resigning?

Jinx

Awful

Hello

Ah" Said Dumbledore Gently, "yes I Thought We Might Hit That Little Snag!" "snag?" Said Fudge, His Voice Still Vibrating With Joy. "i See No Snag, Dumbledore!" "well," Said Dumbledore Apologetically, "i'm Afraid I Do." "oh, Really?" "well It's Just That You Seem To Be Labouring Under The Delusion That I Am Going To -- Come Quietly. I Am Afraid I Am Not Going To Come Quietly At All, Cornelius. I Have Absolutely No Intention Of Being Sent To Azkaban. I Could Break Out, Of Course -- But What A Waste Of Time, And Frankly, I Can Think Of A Whole Host Of Things I Would Rather Be Doing.

Thinking

Voice

Joy

He Was About To Go Home, About To Return To The Place Where He Had Had A Family. It Was In Godric’s Hollow That, But For Voldemort, He Would Have Grown Up And Spent Every School Holiday. He Could Have Invited Friends To His House. . . . He Might Even Have Had Brothers And Sisters. . . . It Would Have Been His Mother Who Had Made His Seventeenth Birthday Cake. The Life He Had Lost Had Hardly Ever Seemed So Real To Him As At This Moment, When He Knew He Was About To See The Place Where It Had Been Taken From Him.

Mother

Brother

Real

Wonder What It’s Like To Have A Peaceful Life,” Ron Sighed, As Evening After Evening They Struggled Through All The Extra Homework They Were Getting.

Peaceful

Evening

Homework

It Seemed Impossible That There Could Be People In The World Who Still Desired Food, Who Laughed, Who Neither Knew Nor Cared That Sirius Black Was Gone Forever.

People

Forever

Black

There,” She Said Softly. “now He Could Be Sleeping.

Sleep

Dobby

Hermione

You See, I, Unlike You, Have Been Made A Prefect, Which Means That I, Unlike You, Have The Power To Hand Out Punishments.” “yeah,” Said Harry, “but You, Unlike Me, Are A Git.

Mean

Hands

Punishment

I Don't Feel Quite Normal If I Haven't Written For A While. I Doubt I Will Ever Again Write Anything As Popular As The "harry" Books, But I Can Live With That Thought Quite Easily. By The Time I Stop Writing About Harry, I Will Have Lived With Him For 13 Years, And I Know It's Going To Feel Like A Bereavement. So I'll Probably Take Some Time Off To Grieve, And Then On With The Next Book!

Book

Writing

Grieving

We Let Off A Dungbomb In The Corridor And It Upset Him For Some Reason—" "so He Hauled Us Off To His Office And Started Threatening Us With The Usual—" "—detention—" "—disembowelment—

Threatening Us

Office

Upset

I Find That Discussing An Idea Out Loud Is Often The Way To Kill It Stone Dead.

Ideas

Stones

Way

And Death Spoke To Them —’” “sorry,” Interjected Harry, “but Death Spoke To Them?” “it’s A Fairy Tale, Harry!” “right, Sorry. Go On.

Sorry

Goes On

Fairy Tale

Yes, It Has Made Me Happier. Finishing Them Has Made Me Happier. Before I Wrote The Potter Books, I'd Never Finished A Novel. I Came Close To Finishing Two.

Book

Writing

Two

Their Reward For Enduring The Awful Experience Was The Right To Tell People About It.

People

Rewards

Awful

There You Go, Harry!” Ron Shouted Over The Noise. “you Weren’t Being Thick After All — You Were Showing Moral Fiber!

Moral Fiber

Noise

Thick

Well, Wouldn't It Have Been Easier If She'd Just Asked Me Whether I Liked Her Better Than You?" "girls Don't Often Ask Questions Like That," Said Hermione. "well, They Should!" Said Harry Forcefully.

Girl

Hermione

Easier

Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

Tweak

I Don't Think About Who The Audience Is For My Books.

Book

Thinking

Audience

Enemies Of The Heir, Beware! You'll Be Next, Mudbloods!

Enemy

Heirs

Love Wins. It Does Win. We Know It Wins.

Winning

Doe

Knows

Well You Seemed Too Busy To Call Him A Prat And I Thought Someone Should.

Busy

Too Busy

Should

Voldemort Is Playing A Very Clever Game. Declaring Himself Might Have Provoked Open Rebellion. Remaining Masked Has Created Confusion, Uncertainty, And Fear.

Clever

Fear

Games

You're The One Who Is Weak. You Will Never Know Love Or Friendship. And I Feel Sorry For You.

Love

Sorry

Weak

You Can Have A Very Intense Relationship With Fictional Characters Because They Are In Your Own Head.

Writing

Character

Intense

Only One Pair Was Still Battling, Apparently Unaware Of The New Arrival. Harry Saw Sirius Duck Bellatrix's Jet Of Red Light: He Was Laughing At Her. 'come On, You Can Do Better Than That!' He Yelled, His Voice Echoing Around The Cavernous Room. The Second Jet Of Light Hit Him Squarely In The Chest. The Laughter Had Not Quite Died From His Face, But His Eyes Widened In Shock.

Laughter

Eye

Light

I've Never Managed To Keep A Journal Longer Than Two Weeks.

Two

Week

Journal

Everything That Fails Brings You Closer To What Works.

Failing

Christmas Was Coming. One Morning In Mid-december, Hogwarts Woke To Find Itself Covered In Several Feet Of Snow. The Lake Froze Solid And The Weasley Twins Were Punished For Bewitching Several Snowballs So That They Followed Quirrell Around, Bouncing Off The Back Of His Turban.

Morning

Lakes

Feet

Let My Girls Be Hermiones, Rather Than Pansy Parkinsons.

Girl

Two Daughters

Hermione

Yeah, Well, Food's One Of The Five Exceptions To Gamp's Law Of Elemental Transfigurations," Said Ron, To General Astonishment.

Law

Astonishment

Yeah

I Was Thinking The First Thing We Should Do Is Expelliarmus, You Know, The Disarming Charm. I Know It's Pretty Basic But I've Found It Really Useful -" "oh Please," Said Zacharias Smith, Rolling His Eyes And Folding His Arms. "i Don't Think Expelliarmus Is Exactly Going To Help Us Against You-know-who, Do You?" "i've Used It Against Him," Said Harry Quietly. "it Saved My Life Last June." Smith Opened His Mouth Stupidly. The Rest Of The Room Was Very Quiet. "but If You Think It's Beneath You, You Can Leave.

Eye

Thinking

June

For That Was The Terrible Power Of The Dementors: To Force Their Victims To Relive The Worst Memories Of Their Lives, And Drown, Powerless, In Theirown Despair. . . .

Memories

Mentor

Despair

Poverty Is A Lot Like Childbirth - You Know It Is Going To Hurt Before It Happens, But You'll Never Know How Much Until You Experience It.

Hurt

Poverty

Childbirth

Professor, Why Couldn't We Just Apparate Directly Into Your Old Colleague's House?' 'because It Would Be Quite As Rude As Kicking Down The Front Door,' Said Dumbledore. 'courtesy Dictates That We Offer Fellow Wizards The Opportunity Of Denying Us Entry.

Opportunity

Doors

Rude

I—i Didn't Think—" "that," Said Professor Mcgonagall, "is Obvious.

Thinking

Professor Mcgonagall

Professors

Whoops - My Wand Is A Little Over Excited!

Littles

Excited

Wands

Many Are Whispering That Voldemort Must Be Behind It. However, That Is The Point: They Whisper. They Daren’t Confide In Each Other, Not Knowing Whom To Trust; They Are Scared To Speak Out, In Case Their Suspicions Are True And Their Families Are Targeted. Yes, Voldemort Is Playing A Very Clever Game. Declaring Himself Might Have Provoked Open Rebellion: Remaining Masked Has Created Confusion, Uncertainty, And Fear.

Clever

Knowing

Speaks Out

He Knew One Thing Only, And It Was Beyond Fear Or Reason: He Was Not Going To Die Crouching Here Like A Child Playing Hide-and-seek; He Was Not Going To Die Kneeling At Voldemort’s Feet . . . He Was Going To Die Upright Like His Father, And He Was Going To Die Trying To Defend Himself, Even If No Defense Was Possible. . . .

Children

Father

Feet

How In The Name Of Merlin's Pants Have You Managed To Get Your Hands On Those Horcrux Books?

Book

Hands

Names

He Couldn't Know That At This Very Moment, People Meeting Up In Secret All Over The Country Were Holding Up Their Glasses And Saying In Hushed Voices: 'to Harry Potter - The Boy Who Lived!

Country

Boys

Glasses

Ah, Music," He Said, Wiping His Eyes. "a Magic Far Beyond All We Do Here! And Now, Bedtime. Off You Trot!

Music

Eye

Magic

Dumbledore Says People Find It Far Easier To Forgive Others For Being Wrong Than Being Right.

Forgiveness

People

Forgiving

Imperfect Understanding Is Often More Dangerous Than Ignorance.

Ignorance

Understanding

Imperfect

One More Lesson Like That And I Might Just Do A Weasley.

Might

Lessons

Weasley

Maybe A Man In A Million Could Unite The Hallows, Harry. I Was Fit Only To Possess The Meanest Of Them, The Least Extraordinary. I Was Fit To Own The Elder Wand, And Not To Boast Of It, And Not To Kill With It. I Was Permitted To Tame And To Use It, Because I Took It, Not For Gain, But To Save Others From It.

Men

Use

Gains

You Know, Minister, I Disagree With Dumbledore On Many Counts...but You Cannot Deny He's Got Style.

Style

Deny

Ministers

My Brain Surprises Even Me Sometimes.

Brain

Sometimes

Surprise

Anyway, Members Of The Inquisitorial Squad Do Have The Power To Dock Points So, Granger, I'll Have Five From You For Being Rude About Our New Headmistress. Macmillan, Five For Contradicting Me. Five Because I Don't Like You, Potter. Weasley, Your Shirt's Untucked, So I'll Have Another Five For That. Oh Yeah, I Forgot, You're A Mudblood, Granger, So Ten Off For That.

Squad

Rude

Docks

Dawn Seemed To Follow Midnight With Indecent Haste.

Night

Haste

Dawn

When Filch Wasn't Guarding The Scene Of The Crime, He Was Skulking Red-eyed Through The Corridors, Lunging Out At Unsuspecting Students And Trying To Put Them In Detention For Things Like "breathing Loudly" And "looking Happy.

Breathing

Trying

Red

Dudley Thought For A Moment. It Looked Like Hard Work.

Hard Work

Moments

Hard

Don't Be Silly, Dawlish. I'm Sure You Are An Excellent Auror, I Seem To Remember You Achieved 'outstanding' In All Your N.e.w.t.s, But If You Attempt To — Er — 'bring Me In' By Force, I Will Have To Hurt You.

Hurt

Silly

Remember You

The Silence Was Unbearable To Him. If The Pictures Could Have Reflected The Feelings Inside Him, They Would Have Been Screaming In Pain.

Pain

Silence

Feelings

Years Ago Someone Wrote [about Me]: 'she Characterizes Molly Weasley As A Mother Who Is Only At Home Looking After The Children.' I Was Deeply Offended, Because I Until A Year Before That Had Also Been Such A Mother Who Was At Home All The Time Taking Care Of Her Child [...] What Has Lesser Status And Is More Difficult Than Raising A Child? And What Is More Important?

Wise

Mother

Witty

Rock Bottom Can Be A Solid Foundation From Which You Can Rebuild Your Life On.

Rocks

Foundation

Solid Foundation

I Just Wish I’d Asked You Sooner. We Could’ve Had Ages . . . Months . . . Years Maybe. . . .

Years

Wish

Age

If Anyone Wanted Ter Find Out Some Stuff, All They’d Have Ter Do Would Be Ter Follow The Spiders. That’d Lead ‘em Right! That’s All I’m Sayin’.

Would Be

Spiders

Ems

Children's Books Aren't Textbooks. Their Primary Purpose Isn't Supposed To Be "pick This Up And It Will Teach You This." It's Not How Literature Should Be. You Probably Do Learn Something From Every Book You Pick Up, But It Might Be Simply How To Laugh.

Children

Book

Laughing

Montague's Just Been Found In A Toilet, Sir.

Toilets

Draco Malfoy

Found

Look . . . At . . . Me. . . .

Looks

Look At Me

Snape

She Seemed To Think That One Of The Perks Of Marriage Was That It Gave You Rights Of Comment And Intrusion Over Single People's Love Lives.

Love Life

Thinking

Rights

What's That?" He Snarled, Staring At The Envelope Harry Was Still Clutching In His Hand. "if It's Another Form For Me To Sign, You've Got Another -" "it's Not," Said Harry Cheerfully. "it's A Letter From My Godfather." "godfather?" Sputtered Uncle Vernon. "you Haven't Got A Godfather!" "yes, I Have," Said Harry Brightly. "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.

Running

Uncles

Dad

Ginny Came In To Visit While You Were Unconscious", He Said, After A Long Pause, And Harry's Imagination Zoomed Into Overdrive, Rapidly Constructing A Scene In Which Ginny, Weeking Over His Lifeless Form, Confessed Her Feelings Of Deep Attraction To Him While Ron Gave Them His Blessing.

Blessing

Imagination

Long

I Don't Mean To Be Rude—" He Began, In A Tone That Threatened Rudeness In Every Syllable. "yet, Sadly, Accidental Rudeness Occurs Alarmingly Often," Dumbledore Finished The Sentence Gravely.

Mean

Rude

Tone

I Know How To Use A Fellytone Now.

Muggles

Use

Weasley

How're We Getting To King's Cross Tomorrow, Dad?" Asked Fred As They Dug Into A Sumptuous Pudding. "the Ministry's Providing A Couple Of Cars," Said Mr. Weasley. Everyone Looked Up At Him. "why?" Said Percy Curiously. "it's Because Of You, Perce," Said George Seriously. "and There'll Be Little Flags On The Hoods, With Hb On Them-" "-for Humongous Bighead," Said Fred.

Family

Kings

Dad

Kill Me Then,' Panted Harry, Who Felt No Fear At All, But Only Rage And Contempt. 'kill Me Like You Killed Him, You Coward-' Don't-' Screamed Snape, And His Face Was Suddenly Demented, Inhuman, As Though He Was In As Much Pain As The Yelping, Howling Dog Stuck In The House Behind Them- 'call Me A Coward!

Dog

Pain

House

If She Could Have Done One Thing To Make Absolutely Sure That Every Single Person In This School Will Read Your Interview, It Was Banning It!

School

Done

Interviews

A Tiny Little Wooden Man [was] Slowly Ascending The Steps To A Real Set Of Gallows, Both Perched On A Box That Read: Reusable Hangman — Spell It Or He’ll Swing!

Real

Men

Swings

You Are Nearly There," Said James. "very Close. We Are...so Proud Of You.

Proud

Said

Proud Of You

Gilderoy Lockhart Is Also A Lot Like Someone I Once Knew, But I Don't Think I'd Better Elaborate!

Thinking

It Was Not, After All, So Easy To Die.

Easy

Dies

I Have Been Careless, And So Have Been Thwarted By Luck And Chance, Those Wreckers Of All But The Best Laid Plans.

Luck

Best Laid Plans

Chance

I Will Defend The Importance Of Bedtime Stories To My Last Gasp.

Reading

Stories

Lasts

One Of The Many Things I Learned At The End Of That Classics Corridor Down Which I Ventured At The Age Of 18, In Search Of Something I Could Not Then Define, Was This, Written By The Greek Author Plutarch: What We Achieve Inwardly Will Change Outer Reality. That Is An Astonishing Statement And Yet Proven A Thousand Times Every Day Of Our Lives. It Expresses, In Part, Our Inescapable Connection With The Outside World, The Fact That We Touch Other People’s Lives Simply By Existing.

Reality

People

Greek

Did You See Me Disarm Hermione, Harry?" "only Once" Said Hermione Stung. "i Got You Loads More Then You Got Me—" "i Did Not Only Get You Once, I Got You At Least Three Times—" "well If You're Counting The One Where You Tripped Over Your Own Feet And Knocked The Wand Out Of My Hand—

Hands

Feet

Three

Aunt Petunia Burst Into Tears. Hestia Jones Gave Her An Approving Look That Changed To Outrage As Aunt Petunia Ran Forward And Embraced Dudley Rather Than Harry. 's-so Sweet, Dudders...' She Sobbed Into His Massive Chest. 's-such A Lovely B-boy...s-saying Thank You...' 'but He Hadn't Said Thank You At All!' Said Hestia Indignantly. 'he Only Said He Didn't Think Harry Was A Waste Of Space!' 'yeah, But Coming From Dudley That's Like "i Love You.

Sweet

Love You

Thinking

And Without Thinking, Without Planning It, Without Worrying About The Fact That Fifty People Were Watching, Harry Kissed Her.

Kissing

Thinking

People

Well, You're Expelling Us Aren't You?" Said Ron. "not Today, Mr. Weasley." Snape Looked As Though Christmas Had Been Canceled.

Today

Said

Wells

The World Had Ended, So Why Had The Battle Not Ceased, The Castle Fallen Silent In Horror, And Every Combatant Laid Down Their Arms?

Battle

Castles

World

Sukhvinder Wished That She Could Be More Like Krystal: Funny And Tough; Impossible To Intimidate; Always Coming Out Fighting.

Fighting

Impossible

Tough

Although People Rarely Died Playing Quidditch, Referees Had Been Known To Vanish And Turn Up Months Later In The Sahara Desert.

People

Desert

Sahara

Mr. And Mrs. Dursley, Of Number Four, Privet Drive, Were Proud To Say That They Were Perfectly Normal, Thank You Very Much. They Were The Last People You'd Expect To Be Involved In Anything Strange Or Mysterious, Because They Just Didn't Hold With Such Nonsense.

Perfectly Normal

Numbers

People

I Look At The Effect That An Individual's Fame Has On Their Family, For Example, And The Limitations That Places Upon Your Life To An Extent - Of Course, It Brings Marvelous Things Too, But It Brings Them Mainly To The Individual. The People Around The Famous Person Often Pay A Price Without Reaping Many Of The Rewards.

People

Looks

Pay

The Ministry Has Fallen. Scrimgeour Is Dead. They Are Coming.

Ministry

Fallen

Neither Can Live While The Other Survives, And One Of Us Is About To Leave For Good.

Everything Had Shattered. The Fact That It Was All Still There — The Walls And The Chairs And The Children’s Pictures On The Walls — Meant Nothing. Every Atom Of It Had Been Blasted Apart And Reconstituted In An Instant, And Its Appearance Of Permanence And Solidity Was Laughable; It Would Dissolve At A Touch, For Everything Was Suddenly Tissue-thin And Friable.

Children

Wall

Atoms

Merlin’s Beard, What Is Xenophilius Lovegood Wearing? He Looks Like An Omelet.

Looks

Beard

Omelets

Chess Was The Only Thing Hermione Ever Lost At, Something Harry And Ron Thought Was Very Good For Her.

Chess

Hermione

Lost

As For The Fact That Malfoy, Crabbe, And Goyle Apeared To Be Going Their Different Ways When They Were Usually Inseparable, These Things Happened As People Got Older--ron And Hermione, Harry Reflected Sadly, Were Living Proof.

People

Different

Way

Hermione Drew Herself To Her Full Height; Her Eyes Were Narrowed And Her Hair Seemed To Crackle With Electricity. "no," She Said, Her Voice Quivering With Anger, "but I Will Write To Your Mother.

Mother

Writing

Eye

Don't, Ginny, We'll Send You Loads Of Owls. We'll Send You A Hogwarts Toilet Seat. George! Only Joking, Mum.

Owl

Hogwarts

Toilet Seat

Snape Was Looking As Though The First Person To Ask Him For A Love Potion Would Be Force-fed Poison.

Would Be

Poison

Firsts

The Realization Of What Would Happen Next Settled Gradually Over Harry In The Long Minutes, Like Softly Falling Snow. "i've Got To Go Back, Haven't I?" "that Is Up To You." "i've Got A Choice?" "oh Yes." Dumbledore Smiled At Him. "we Are In King's Cross, You Say? I Think That If You Decided Not To Go Back, You Would Be Able To…let's Say…board A Train." "and Where Would It Take Me?" "on," Said Dumbledore Simply.

Kings

Fall

Thinking

Course Dumbledore Trusts You,” Growled Moody. “he’s A Trusting Man, Isn’t He? Believes In Second Chances. But Me — I Say There Are Spots That Don’t Come Off, Snape. Spots That Never Come Off, D’you Know What I Mean?

Believe

Mean

Men

Dobby Has No Master. Dobby Is A Free Elf!

Dobby

Potters

Harry Potter Movie

Every Writer Must Have A Chip Of Ice In His Heart.

Heart

Ice

Chips

I Feel 80% Of My Life Is Completely Normal.

Normal

Life Is

Feels

I Have Seen Your Heart, And It Is Mine.

Heart

Lord Voldemort

Mines

Lee Jordan Was Finding It Difficult Not To Take Sides. 'so — After That Obvious And Disgusting Bit Of Cheating —' 'jordan!' Growled Professor Mcgonagall. 'i Mean After That Open And Revolting Foul —' 'jordan, I'm Warning You —' 'all Right, All Right. Flint Nearly Kills The Gryffindor Seeker, Which Could Happen To Anyone, I'm Sure, So A Penalty To Gryffindor, Taken By Spinnet, Who Puts It Away, No Trouble, And We Continue Play, Gryffindor Still In Possession.

Cheating

Taken

Mean

He Didn't Realize That Love As Powerful As Your Mother's For You Leaves Its Own Mark.

Mom

Mother

Powerful

And Tears Came Before He Could Stop Them, Boiling Hot Then Instantly Freezing On His Face, And What Was The Point In Wiping Them Off? Or Pretending? He Let Them Fall.

Fall

Tears

Hot

You're A Wizard, Harry.

Magic

Novelists

Inspirational Harry Potter

It Frightened People When You Were Honest; It Shocked Them.

People

Honest

Frightened

Tut, Tut — Fame Clearly Isn't Everything.

Fame

There Are Plenty Of Eyewitness Accounts, Just Because You're So Narrow-minded You Need To Have Everything Shoved Under Your Nose Before You-

Needs

Noses

Eyewitnesses

Whatever Job I Had, I Was Always Writing Like Crazy. All I Ever Liked About Offices Was Being Able To Type Up Stories On The Computer When No One Was Looking. I Was Never Paying Much Attention In Meetings Because I Was Usually Scribbling Bits Of My Latest Stories In The Margins Of The Pad Or Thinking Up Names For My Characters. This Is A Problem When You're Supposed To Be Taking Minutes Of The Meeting.

Jobs

Crazy

Writing

But Who Could Bear To Know Which Stars Were Already Dead, She Thought, Blinking Up At The Night Sky; Could Anybody Stand To Know That They All Were?

Stars

Night

Sky

Krystal Flung Herself Violently Off The Chair, Away From Her Mother. She Was Surprised To Feel Warm Liquid Flowing Down Her Cheeks, And Thought Confusedly Of Blood, But It Was Tears, Only Tears, Clear And Shining On Her Fingertips When She Wiped Them Away.

Mother

Blood

Shining

He Felt That He Was Still Groping In The Dark; He Had Chosen His Path But Kept Looking Back, Wondering Whether He Had Misread The Signs, Whether He Should Not Have Taken The Other Way.

Taken

Dark

Way

You Should Write A Book," Ron Told Hermione As He Cut Up His Potatoes, "translating Mad Things Girls Do So Boys Can Understand Them.

Girl

Book

Writing

We'll Be There, Harry," Said Ron "what?" "at Your Aunt And Uncle's House," Said Ron, "and Then We'll Go With You Wherever You're Going." "no-" Said Harry Quickly; He Hadn't Counted On This, He Had Meant Them To Understand That He Was Undertaking The Most Dangerous Journey Alone. "you Said It Once Before," Said Hermione Quickly, "that There Was Time To Turn Back If We Wanted To. We've Had Time, Haven't We? We're With You Whatever Happens.

Uncles

Aunt

Journey

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.

Upset

Tea

Doe

His Eyes Are As Green As A Fresh Pickled Toad, His Hair Is As Dark As A Blackboard. I Wish He Was Mine, He's Really Divine, The Hero Who Conquered The Dark Lord.

Hero

Eye

Dark

Death Is Just Life's Next Big Adventure.

Death

Travel

Adventure

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.

Missing

Gryffindor

Know It All

We've All Got Both Light And Dark Inside Us. What Matters Is The Part We Choose To Act On. That's Who We Really Are.

Love

Inspirational

Dark

For A Split Second, Harry Thought How Absurd It Was For Tonks To Expect The Dummy To Hear Her Talking That Quietly Through A Sheet Of Glass, When There Were Buses Rumbling Along Behind Her And All The Racket Of Street Full Of Shoppers. Then He Reminded Himself That Dummies Could Not Hear Anyway.

Glasses

Talking

Splits

Which Only Goes To Show That The Best Of Us Must Sometimes Eat Our Words,' Dumbledore Went On, Smiling.

Our Words

Sometimes

Deathly Hallows

Will There Ever Be An Encyclopedia? Possibly. I Would Say Two Things About The Encyclopedia: Firstly, I’ve Always Said And I Stand By It, Whenever I Do Do A Printed Encyclopedia I Would Like All The Proceeds To Go To Charity. Back In 1998 I Never Dreamt I Personally I Would Be In The Position That I Could Set Up A Large Charitable Foundation And Personally Do Things For Charity, And I’ve Done Other Charity Books Already.

Book

Two

Would Be

In A Novel You Have To Resist The Urge To Tell Everything.

Novel

Urges

Curiosity Is Not A Sin.... But We Should Exercise Caution With Our Curiosity... Yes, Indeed.

Exercise

Curiosity

Inspirational Harry Potter

Choose What To Believe. He Wanted The Truth. Why Was Everybody So Determined That He Should Not Get It.

Believe

Determined

Should

Some Say He Died. Codswallop, In My Opinion. Dunno If He Had Enough Human Left In Him To Die. Some Say He’s Still Out There, Bidin’ His Time, Like, But I Don’ Believe It.

Believe

Had Enough

Opinion

Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.

2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.

2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.

2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.

3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.

3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.

3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.

4. Proper Usage of Quotes

4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.

4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.

4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).

5. Common Mistakes to Avoid

5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.

5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.

5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.

6. Quotes in Different Contexts

6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.

6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.

6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.

7. Punctuation and Formatting

Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:

Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.

Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.

Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.

8. Ethical Considerations

Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes

Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.

Conclusion

Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.

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