But there’s still time. They have plenty of time.

That's it. That's the way out of this; he'll walk the worlds like a human does, a thin clear vessel with a narrow thread of heartbeat, one thought in front of another, one life in front of another, and then -

That's it. That's the way out of this; he'll walk the worlds like a human does, a thin clear vessel with a narrow thread of heartbeat, one thought in front of another, one life in front of another, and then-

He’s absolutely right. I didn’t rise from the dead to be lectured by fascists. And you really are obnoxious.

She likes to pretend she sees Ron smile. She often leaves them moments alone, times when Harry can say the things he can't say with her there. She likes to pretend she can't hear Harry's sobs through the door.

"You're… very attractive when you're hovering on the verge of an eventual manslaughter conviction."

'So I'm bigger, then,' Ron said. When Harry nodded, he looked absurdly satisfied.

I know I’m not being very romantic here, but I’m not getting any feedback. I value my organs. I’d like to know if you’ll tear them out if I make my move.

Luna raises her eyebrows. "Is that 'I'm in my underpants' not-quite-decent or 'I'm in the shower with Draco' not-quite-decent?"

He stops, frowning, and doesn't say anything else. Instead he shields his eyes and looks straight up at the goalposts, decked out in blue, silver, red, and gold for the Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw match. He remembers vaguely how easily those ribbons and drapings can change colors. Sometimes, they only needed to clap their hands.

"Christmas carols! Malfoy! Small children!" Potter, holding aloft a huge plate of mince pies, beamed drunkenly at the crowd on the lawn. "Bloody fantastic. Do you guys know We Three Kings?"

The only thing Pam's ever heard him say is, "The worst thing about prison was the Dementors."

All right, then. One final question. Albus Dumbledore. Great Headmaster? Or … the greatest Headmaster?

Astounding, Remus thought wildly, he'd finally found a way to shut Sirius up.

"I know you're Hermione Granger. They showed us pictures."

LEAVES ON THE LINE. He said calmly.

"The bottom fell out of his world," Harry told them. "He said that to me."