He had to tell Ron, it was very important that he tell him . . . taking great gulps of air, Harry pushed himself up in bed, willing himself not to throw up again, the pain half-blinding him.'Oi!' bellowed Ron, finally losing patience and sticking his head out of the window, 'I am a prefect and if one more snowball hits this window - OUCH!' ( 2020-01-25 )
'HA!''Well?' he demanded. ( 2020-01-25 )
'Students . . . are . . . too . . . intimidated . . . to . . . admit . . . they . . . are . . . frightened,' muttered Umbridge, making another note on her clipboard.'You hag, you evil hag!' she whispered, as Umbridge walked towards Pansy Parkinson. 'I know what you're doing, you awiul, twisted, vicious - ' ( 2020-01-25 )
The arrival of Ron, Hermione and Neville brought this depressing discussion to an end, and within five minutes the room was full enough to prevent Harry seeing Angelina's burning, reproachful looks.'All those poor elves I haven't set free yet, having to stay here over Christmas because there aren't enough hats!' ( 2020-01-25 )
'But tha's not very interestin', Hermione,' said Hagrid. 'The stuff I've got's much more impressive. I've bin bringin' 'em on ler years, I reckon I've got the on'y domestic herd in Britain.''It's Fred and George,' he said bitterly, slamming the window behind him. 'Gits . . .' ( 2020-01-25 )
Hermione returned from Hagrid's just before lunch, shivering slightly, her robes damp to the knees.'It's Fred and George,' he said bitterly, slamming the window behind him. 'Gits . . .' ( 2020-01-25 )
'Lis'en, it's bin a long day an' it's late,' he said, patting Hermione gently on the shoulder, so that her knees gave way and hit the floor with a thud. 'Oh - sorry - ' He pulled her back up by the neck of her robes. 'Look, don' you go worryin' abou' me, I promise yeh I've got really good stuff planned fer yer lessons now I'm back . . . now you lot had better get back up to the castle, an' don' forget ter wipe yer tootprints out behind yeh!'Professor McGonagall was gazing at him through her lopsided spectacles as though horrified at what she was seeing. ( 2020-01-25 )