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From incomprehensible bathrooms, to toxic hotel water, to the mass execution of an astonishing number of feral dogs, one might forget that the Russians had seven years to prepare for the Sochi Olympics. Americans have been quick to ridicule Vladimir Putin and his minions. But we should instead take a lesson. After all,... | but it was pretty close. And our ObamaCare fiasco and Russia’s Sochi fiasco are due to the same error: Both of us are using government to solve problems that could have been better solved by markets. Government runs on a system defined by power and benefit. Politicians seek power and special interests benefit by encour... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: You should have realized , ” he said as he saw Voldemort’s nostrils flare , “ he asked you to spare her life , didn’t he ? ” “ He desired her , that was all , ” sneered Voldemort , “ but when she had gone , he agreed that there were other women , and of purer blood , worthier of him... | was already dying when Snape finished him ! ” “ It matters not ! ” shrieked Voldemort , who had followed every word with rapt attention , but now let out a cackle of mad laughter . “ It matters not whether Snape was mine or Dumbledore’s , or what petty obstacles they tried to put in my path ! I crushed them as I crushe... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ That’s all very well , but what if Montague’s permanently injured ? ” “ Who cares ? ” said Ron irritably , while his teacup stood drunkenly again , trembling violently at the knees . “ Montague shouldn’t have tried to take all those points from Gryffindor , should he ? If you want... | “ Why should I be worried about you ? ” “ When Mum’s next letter finally gets through Umbridge’s screening process , ” said Ron bitterly , now holding his cup up while its frail legs tried feebly to support its weight , “ I’m going to be in deep trouble . I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s sent a Howler again . ” “ But ”... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ So anyway , ” said Hermione , sitting up a little straighter and wincing again , “ what’s going on in school ? ” “ Well , Flitwick’s got rid of Fred and George’s swamp , ” said Ginny . “ He did it in about three seconds . But he left a tiny patch under the window and he’s roped it... | left it as a monument to Fred and George , ” said Ron through a mouthful of chocolate . “ They sent me all these , you know , ” he told Harry , pointing at the small mountain of Frogs beside him . “ Must be doing all right out of that joke shop , eh ? ” Hermione looked rather disapproving and asked , “ So has all the t... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Harry saw the edge of Snape ’ s sallow face turn a nasty brick color , the vein in his temple pulsing more rapidly . “ You know I’m hiding nothing , Moody , ” he said in a soft and dangerous voice , “ as you’ve searched my office pretty thoroughly yourself . ” Moody’s face twisted i... | to search my office ! ” “ ’ 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 ? ” Snape suddenly did something very strange . He seized his left fo... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Umbridge gave her wide , complacent smile and settled herself into a chintz covered armchair , blinking up at her captives like a toad in a flowerbed . “ So , Potter , ” she said . “ You stationed lookouts around my office and you sent this buffoon , ” she nodded at Ron , and Malfoy... | me so . “ Clearly , it was very important for you to talk to somebody . Was it Albus Dumbledore ? Or the half breed , Hagrid ? I doubt it was Minerva McGonagall , I hear she is still too ill to talk to anyone ” Malfoy and a few of the other members of the Inquisitorial Squad laughed some more at that . Harry found he w... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: What if they became like Bill and Fleur , and it became excruciatingly embarrassing to be in their presence , so that he was shut out for good ? “ Gotcha ! ” yelled Ron , pulling a second pod from the stump just as Hermione managed to burst the first one open , so that the bowl was ... | seem any different except that they were a little politer to each other than usual . Harry supposed he would just have to wait to see what happened under the influence of butterbeer in Slughorn’s dimly lit room on the night of the party . In the meantime , however , he had more pressing worries . Katie Bell was still i... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ I think he’s brilliant , ” said Harry coldly . “ Do you ? ” said the boy , with a slight sneer . “ Why is he with you ? Where are your parents ? ” “ They’re dead , ” said Harry shortly . He didn’t feel much like going into the matter with this boy . “ Oh , sorry , ” said the other... | . ” “ I really don’t think they should let the other sort in , do you ? They’re just not the same , they’ve never been brought up to know our ways . Some of them have never even heard of Hogwarts until they get the letter , imagine . I think they should keep it in the old wizarding families . What’s your surname , anyw... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: There was another attack today and I don’t know where I was . Tom , what am I going to do ? I think I’m going mad . I think I’m the one attacking everyone , Tom ” Harry’s fists were clenched , the nails digging deep into his palms . “ It took a very long time for stupid little Ginny... | couldn’t have been more delighted . Of all the people who could have picked it up , it was you , the very person I was most anxious to meet . ” “ And why did you want to meet me ? ” said Harry . Anger was coursing through him , and it was an effort to keep his voice steady . “ Well , you see , Ginny told me all about y... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Harry put Hagrid’s pouch back around his neck , pulled on a final sweater , stooped to pick up Hermione’s wand , and faced Ron again . “ How come you’re here ? ” Apparently Ron had hoped that this point would come up later , if at all . “ Well , I’ve you know I’ve come back . If ” H... | was here . He had returned . He had just saved Harry’s life . Ron looked down at his hands . He seemed momentarily surprised to see the things he was holding . “ Oh yeah , I got it out , ” he said , rather unnecessarily , holding up the sword for Harry’s inspection . “ That’s why you jumped in , right ? ” “ Yeah , ” sa... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Then , just as Harry was wondering whether he ought not to blast open the door and Stun Amycus before the Death Eater could do anything else , a second , most familiar voice rang out beyond the door . “ May I ask what you are doing , Professor Carrow ? ” “ Trying to get through this... | in earlier this evening , at your urgent request ? Perhaps she could open the door for you ? Then you needn’t wake up half the castle . ” “ She ain’t answering , you old besom ! You open it ! Garn ! Do it , now ! “ Certainly , if you wish it , ” said Professor McGonagall , with awful coldness . There was a genteel tap ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: When Alicia Spinnet turned up in the hospital wing with her eyebrows growing so thick and fast that they obscured her vision and obstructed her mouth , Snape insisted that she must have attempted a Hair Thickening Charm on herself and refused to listen to the fourteen eyewitnesses w... | Wood’s standard , but he was working extremely hard to improve . His greatest weakness was a tendency to lose confidence when he made a blunder if he let in one goal he became flustered and was therefore likely to miss more . On the other hand , Harry had seen Ron make some truly spectacular saves when he was on form :... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ What’s the time ? ” Harry checked his watch , then remembered it hadn’t been working since it had spent over an hour in the lake . “ It’s half past three , ” said Hermione . “ You’d better get back to school , ” Sirius said , getting to his feet . “ Now listen ” He looked particul... | you’re not to go leaving Hogwarts without permission it would be an ideal opportunity for someone to attack you . ” “ No one’s tried to attack me so far , except a dragon and a couple of grindylows , ” Harry said , but Sirius scowled at him . “ I don’t care I’ll breathe freely again when this tournament’s over , and th... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Thanks , Dedalus , ” said Harry , bestowing a small and embarrassed smile upon the dark haired Hestia . “ It’s really good of you to do this . They’re through here , my aunt and uncle and cousin . ” “ Good day to you , Harry Potter’s relatives ! ” said Dedalus happily , striding i... | I see you are packed and ready . Excellent ! The plan , as Harry has told you , is a simple one , ” said Dedalus , pulling an immense pocket watch out of his waistcoat and examining it . “ We shall be leaving before Harry does . Due to the danger of using magic in your house Harry being still underage , it could provid... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: In the dim green glow from the Mark , Harry saw Dumbledore clutching at his chest with his blackened hand . “ Go and wake Severus , ” said Dumbledore faintly but clearly . “ Tell him what has happened and bring him to me . Do nothing else , speak to nobody else , and do not remove y... | closed upon the iron ring of the door when he heard running footsteps on the other side . He looked around at Dumbledore , who gestured him to retreat . Harry backed away , drawing his wand as he did so . The door burst open and somebody erupted through it and shouted , “ Expelliarmus ” Harry’s body became instantly ri... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: She reached again into her crocodile bag and drew out a long acid green quill and a roll of parchment , which she stretched out between them on a crate of Mrs Skower’s All Purpose Magical Mess Remover . She put the tip of the green quill into her mouth , sucked it for a moment with ... | The moment Rita Skeeter had spoken , the green quill had started to scribble , skidding across the parchment : Attractive blonde Rita Skeeter , forty three , whose savage quill has punctured many inflated reputations “ Lovely , ” said Rita Skeeter , yet again , and she ripped the top piece of parchment off , crumpled i... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Miniature puffskeins , we can’t breed them fast enough . So what about Michael Corner ? ” “ I dumped him , he was a bad loser , ” said Ginny , putting a finger through the bars of the cage and watching the Pygmy Puffs crowd around it . “ They’re really cute ! ” “ They’re fairly cu... | Weasley ish glare on her face that Harry was surprised Fred didn’t recoil . “ It’s none of your business . And I’ll thank you , ” she added angrily to Ron , who had just appeared at George’s elbow , laden with merchandise , “ not to tell tales about me to these two ! ” “ That’s three Galleons , nine Sickles , and a Knu... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: said Wood curiously . “ Never mind , ” said Harry quickly . “ Now , there’s another player on each side who’s called the Keeper I’m Keeper for Gryffindor . I have to fly around our hoops and stop the other team from scoring . ” “ Three Chasers , one Keeper , ” said Harry , who was d... | you now , ” said Wood . “ Take this . ” He handed Harry a small club , a bit like a short baseball bat . “ I’m going to show you what the Bludgers do , ” Wood said . “ These two are the Bludgers . ” He showed Harry two identical balls , jet black and slightly smaller than the red Quaffle . Harry noticed that they seeme... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Well , good evening to you , and many thanks again ! ” Professor Sprout headed off into the gathering darkness in the direction of her greenhouses , and Slughorn directed his steps to the spot where Harry stood , invisible . Seized with an immediate desire to reveal himself , Harry ... | ? ” “ I think Filch must’ve forgotten to lock the doors , ” said Harry cheerfully , and was delighted to see Slughorn scowl . “ I’ll be reporting that man , he’s more concerned about litter than proper security if you ask me . But why are you out here , Harry ? ” “ Well , sir , it’s Hagrid , ” said Harry , who knew tha... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Four ” said Hagrid , “ so it’s one fer each o ’ the champions , is it ? What’ve they gotta do fight ’ em ? ” “ Just get past them , I think , ” said Charlie . “ We’ll be on hand if it gets nasty , Extinguishing Spells at the ready . They wanted nesting mothers , I don’t know why b... | toward the Horntail’s tail , and Harry saw long , bronze colored spikes protruding along it every few inches . Five of Charlie’s fellow keepers staggered up to the Horntail at that moment , carrying a clutch of huge granite gray eggs between them in a blanket . They placed them carefully at the Horntail’s side . Hagrid... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: An ’ agains ’ the Horntail an ’ all , an ’ yeh know Charlie said that was the wors ’ ” “ Thanks , Hagrid , ” said Harry loudly , so that Hagrid wouldn’t blunder on and reveal that he had shown Harry the dragons beforehand . Professor Moody looked very pleased too his magical eye was... | enclosure , still panting , and saw Madam Pomfrey standing at the mouth of a second tent , looking worried . “ Dragons ! ” she said , in a disgusted tone , pulling Harry inside . The tent was divided into cubicles he could make out Cedric’s shadow through the canvas , but Cedric didn’t seem to be badly injured he was s... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: At that very moment , Hermione appeared at his shoulder she was holding her cloak over her head and was , inexplicably , beaming . “ I’ve had an idea , Harry ! Give me your glasses , quick ! ” He handed them to her , and as the team watched in amazement , Hermione tapped them with h... | he called hoarsely after her as she disappeared into the crowd . “ Okay , team , let’s go for it ! ” Hermione ’ s spell had done the trick . Harry was still numb with cold , still wetter than he’d ever been in his life , but he could see . Full of fresh determination , he urged his broom through the turbulent air , sta... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: And then he heard it , speeding through the air behind him he turned and saw his Firebolt hurtling toward him around the edge of the woods , soaring into the enclosure , and stopping dead in midair beside him , waiting for him to mount . The crowd was making even more noise . Bagman... | the wind rushed through his hair , as the crowd’s faces became mere flesh colored pinpricks below , and the Horntail shrank to the size of a dog , he realized that he had left not only the ground behind , but also his fear . He was back where he belonged . This was just another Quidditch match , that was all just anoth... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Your brother , Percy Harry looked up at Ron . “ Well , ” he said , trying to sound as though he found the whole thing a joke , “ if you want to er what is it ? ” ( He checked Percy’s letter . ) “ Oh yeah ‘ sever ties ’ with me , I swear I won’t get violent . ” “ Give it back , ” sai... | it into quarters “ biggest ” he tore it into eighths “ git . ” He threw the pieces into the fire . “ Come on , we’ve got to get this finished some time before dawn , ” he said briskly to Harry , pulling Professor Sinistra ’ s essay back toward him . Hermione was looking at Ron with an odd expression on her face . “ Oh ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Harry dashed over to the fireplace , seized the pot of Floo powder , and threw a pinch into the grate , causing emerald flames to burst into life there . He knelt down quickly , thrust his head into the dancing fire , and cried , “ Number twelve , Grimmauld Place ! ” His head began ... | opened them to find himself looking out upon the long , cold kitchen of Grimmauld Place . There was nobody there . He had expected this , yet was not prepared for the molten wave of dread and panic that seemed to burst through his stomach floor at the sight of the deserted room . “ Sirius ? ” he shouted . “ Sirius , ar... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Oho , ” said Dumbledore happily , seconds later . His hand had closed in midair upon something Harry could not see . Dumbledore moved closer to the water Harry watched nervously as the tips of Dumbledore ’ s buckled shoes found the utmost edge of the rock rim . Keeping his hand cl... | tapped the chain , which began to slide through his fist like a snake , coiling itself on the ground with a clinking sound that echoed noisily off the rocky walls , pulling something from the depths of the black water . Harry gasped as the ghostly prow of a tiny boat broke the surface , glowing as green as the chain , ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: By dusk , the still summer air itself seemed to be quivering with anticipation , and as darkness spread like a curtain over the thousands of waiting wizards , the last vestiges of pretence disappeared : the Ministry seemed to have bowed to the inevitable and stopped fighting the sig... | dancing shamrocks , Bulgarian scarves adorned with lions that really roared , flags from both countries that played their national anthems as they were waved there were tiny models of Firebolts that really flew , and collectible figures of famous players , which strolled across the palm of your hand , preening themselv... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Just last night we were saying we’d come and get you ourselves if you hadn’t written back to Ron by Friday . But really ” ( she was now adding three fried eggs to his plate ) , “ flying an illegal car halfway across the country anyone could have seen you ” She flicked her wand casua... | Weasley snapped . “ They were starving him , Mum ! ” said George . “ And you ! ” said Mrs Weasley , but it was with a slightly softened expression that she started cutting Harry bread and buttering it for him . At that moment there was a diversion in the form of a small , redheaded figure in a long nightdress , who app... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: The witch was wearing a vapid smile like a beauty contestant , and from what Harry knew of goblins and centaurs , they were most unlikely to be caught staring this soppily at humans of any description . Only the house elf’s attitude of creeping servility looked convincing . With a g... | it ! ” yelled Ron , punching the air . “ You always get away with stuff ! ” “ They were bound to clear you , ” said Hermione , who had looked positively faint with anxiety when Harry had entered the kitchen and was now holding a shaking hand over her eyes . “ There was no case against you , none at all ” “ Everyone see... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Thought you lot’d forgotten where I live ! ” “ We’ve been really busy , Hag ” Hermione started to say , but then she stopped dead , looking up at Hagrid , apparently lost for words . Hagrid was wearing his best ( and very horrible ) hairy brown suit , plus a checked yellow and ora... | tried a ponytail like Bill’s , but found he had too much hair . The look didn’t really suit Hagrid at all . For a moment , Hermione goggled at him , then , obviously deciding not to comment , she said , “ Erm where are the skrewts ? ” “ Out by the pumpkin patch , ” said Hagrid happily . “ They’re gettin ’ massive , mus... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: We’ll try that again , Potter , and the rest of you , pay attention watch his eyes , that’s where you see it very good , Potter , very good indeed ! They’ll have trouble controlling you ! ” “ The way he talks , ” Harry muttered as he hobbled out of the Defense Against the Dark Arts ... | any second . ” “ Yeah , I know , ” said Ron , who was skipping on every alternate step . He had had much more difficulty with the curse than Harry , though Moody assured him the effects would wear off by lunch time . “ Talk about paranoid ” Ron glanced nervously over his shoulder to check that Moody was definitely out ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Ah , yes , ” said Snape as the prisoner turned slowly away again . “ And you , Draco ? ” asked Voldemort , stroking the snake’s snout with his wand free hand . Draco shook his head jerkily . Now that the woman had woken , he seemed unable to look at her anymore . “ But you would n... | Witchcraft and Wizardry . ” There were small noises of comprehension around the table . A broad , hunched woman with pointed teeth cackled . “ Yes Professor Burbage taught the children of witches and wizards all about Muggles how they are not so different from us ” One of the Death Eaters spat on the floor . Charity Bu... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: There had been no more attacks since those on Justin and Nearly Headless Nick , and Madam Pomfrey was pleased to report that the Mandrakes were becoming moody and secretive , meaning that they were fast leaving childhood . “ The moment their acne clears up , they’ll be ready for rep... | or her nerve , thought Harry . It must be getting riskier and riskier to open the Chamber of Secrets , with the school so alert and suspicious . Perhaps the monster , whatever it was , was even now settling itself down to hibernate for another fifty years . Ernie Macmillan of Hufflepuff didn’t take this cheerful view .... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: That which I had always sensed in him , though I pretended not to , now sprang into terrible being . And Ariana after all my mother’s care and caution lay dead upon the floor . ” Dumbledore gave a little gasp and began to cry in earnest . Harry reached out and was glad to find that ... | schemes for Muggle torture , and his dreams of the Deathly Hallows , dreams in which I had encouraged him and helped him . He ran , while I was left to bury my sister , and learn to live with my guilt and my terrible grief , the price of my shame . “ Years passed . There were rumors about him . They said he had procure... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Harry set down his plate and wondered whether he could follow her without attracting attention . “ You all right , Potter ? ” grunted Moody . “ Yeah , fine , ” lied Harry . Moody took a swig from his hip flask , his electric blue eye staring sideways at Harry . “ Come here , I’ve go... | last night when I was looking for my spare Invisibility Cloak , seeing as Podmore hasn’t had the manners to return my best one Thought people might like to see it . ” Harry took the photograph . A small crowd of people , some waving at him , others lifting their glasses , looked back up at him . “ There’s me , ” said M... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Oh , he definitely wanted the Defense Against the Dark Arts job , ” said Dumbledore . “ The aftermath of our little meeting proved that . You see , we have never been able to keep a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher for longer than a year since I refused the post to Lord Volde... | he was reduced to doing what he did increasingly these days when at a loss : poring over his Potions book , hoping that the Prince would have scribbled something useful in a margin , as he had done so many times before . “ You won’t find anything in there , ” said Hermione firmly , late on Sunday evening . “ Don’t star... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ ’ Bout three in the mornin ’ they fell asleep jus ’ where they was sittin ’ . We didn ’ dare sleep . Fer one thing , we wanted ter make sure none of ’ em woke up an ’ came up where we were , an ’ fer another , the snorin ’ was unbelievable . Caused an avalanche near mornin ’ . “ A... | into a giant camp ? ” “ Well , Dumbledore’d told us how ter do it , ” said Hagrid . “ Give the Gurg gifts , show some respect , yeh know . ” “ Give the what gifts ? ” asked Harry . “ Oh , the Gurg means the chief . ” “ How could you tell which one was the Gurg ? ” asked Ron . Hagrid grunted in amusement . “ No problem ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: One result of their enormous workload and the frantic hours of practicing nonverbal spells was that Harry , Ron , and Hermione had so far been unable to find time to go and visit Hagrid . He had stopped coming to meals at the staff table , an ominous sign , and on the few occasions ... | huge empty chair at the staff table the following Saturday at breakfast . “ We’ve got Quidditch tryouts this morning ! ” said Ron . “ And we’re supposed to be practicing that Aguamenti Charm from Flitwick ! Anyway , explain what ? How are we going to tell him we hated his stupid subject ? ” “ We didn’t hate it ! ” said... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: He was positive that there was nothing wrong with the Firebolt now , but what sort of state would it be in once it had been subjected to all sorts of anti jinx tests ? Ron was furious with Hermione too . As far as he was concerned , the stripping down of a brand new Firebolt was not... | to come back . All in all , they were glad when the rest of the school returned shortly after New Year , and Gryffindor Tower became crowded and noisy again . Wood sought Harry out on the night before term started . “ Had a good Christmas ? ” he said , and then , without waiting for an answer , he sat down , lowered hi... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Soon , the crowd of gnomes in the field started walking away in a straggling line , their little shoulders hunched . “ They’ll be back , ” said Ron as they watched the gnomes disappear into the hedge on the other side of the field . “ They love it here . Dad’s too soft with them he ... | in a kitchen chair with his glasses off and his eyes closed . He was a thin man , going bald , but the little hair he had was as red as any of his children’s . He was wearing long green robes , which were dusty and travel worn . “ What a night , ” he mumbled , groping for the teapot as they all sat down around him . “ ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Harry looked around Jack Sloper , one of the Beaters on last year’s Gryffindor Quidditch team , was hurrying toward him holding a roll of parchment . “ For you , ” panted Sloper . “ Listen , I heard you’re the new Captain . When’re you holding trials ? ” “ I’m not sure yet , ” said ... | listening he had just recognized the thin , slanting writing on the parchment . Leaving Sloper in mid sentence , he hurried away with Ron and Hermione , unrolling the parchment as he went . Dear Harry , I would like to start our private lessons this Saturday . Kindly come along to my office at 8 p . m . I hope you are ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Yes , ” said Hermione with a hollow smile , “ but it would be excruciatingly painful . ” “ Why ? How do you do it ? ” asked Harry . “ Remorse , ” said Hermione . “ You’ve got to really feel what you’ve done . There’s a footnote . Apparently the pain of it can destroy you . I can’t... | ” “ Yes , ” said Hermione , now turning the fragile pages as if examining rotting entrails , “ because it warns Dark wizards how strong they have to make the enchantments on them . From all that I’ve read , what Harry did to Riddle’s diary was one of the few really foolproof ways of destroying a Horcrux . ” “ What , st... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Seamus Finnigan said , leaning around Lavender and Parvati to address Harry and Ron . “ Well , if they’re any bigger than this lot , even Hagrid won’t be able to handle them , ” said Harry . “ That’s if he hasn’t been attacked by his skrewts . Wonder what’s up with them ? ” “ Maybe ... | Durmstrang party to arrive . Most people were gazing hopefully up at the sky . For a few minutes , the silence was broken only by Madame Maxime’s huge horses snorting and stamping . But then “ Can you hear something ? ” said Ron suddenly . Harry listened a loud and oddly eerie noise was drifting toward them from out of... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Are you all right ? ” said Dumbledore . “ Yes ! ” said Professor McGonagall , getting up and dragging Harry and Marietta with her . The dust was clearing . The wreckage of the office loomed into view : Dumbledore’s desk had been overturned , all of the spindly tables had been knoc... | Kingsley too , or it would have looked very suspicious , ” said Dumbledore in a low voice . “ He was remarkably quick on the uptake , modifying Miss Edgecombe’s memory like that while everyone was looking the other way thank him for me , won’t you , Minerva ? “ Now , they will all awake very soon and it will be best if... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Then he came back within Harry’s range of vision , and Harry saw him pushing a stone cauldron to the foot of the grave . It was full of what seemed to be water Harry could hear it slopping around and it was larger than any cauldron Harry had ever used a great stone belly large enoug... | cauldron with a wand . Suddenly there were crackling flames beneath it . The large snake slithered away into the darkness . The liquid in the cauldron seemed to heat very fast . The surface began not only to bubble , but to send out fiery sparks , as though it were on fire . Steam was thickening , blurring the outline ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: He did not dare reveal himself to a former ally if that ally might turn him over to Dumbledore or the Ministry . I deeply regret that he did not trust me . He would have returned to power three years sooner . As it was , I saw only greedy and unworthy Quirrell attempting to steal th... | fly back to him at once when you felt the Dark Mark burn ” “ Correct . I returned two hours later . I returned on Dumbledore’s orders . ” “ On Dumbledore’s ? ” she began , in tones of outrage . “ Think ! ” said Snape , impatient again . “ Think ! By waiting two hours , just two hours , I ensured that I could remain at ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ This lot need to leave before you seal the exits , ” said Harry with all the authority he could muster . The group of wizards in front of him looked at one another . “ We’ve been told to seal all exits and not let anyone “ Are you contradicting me ? ” Harry blustered . “ Would you... | I thought they were in for questioning and ” “ Their blood is pure , ” said Harry , and his deep voice echoed impressively through the hall . “ Purer than many of yours , I daresay . Off you go , ” he boomed to the Muggle borns , who scurried forward into the fireplaces and began to vanish in pairs . The Ministry wizar... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: He ran forward , placing himself in front of Pettigrew , facing the wands . “ You can’t kill him , ” he said breathlessly . “ You can’t . ” Black and Lupin both looked staggered . “ Harry , this piece of vermin is the reason you have no parents , ” Black snarled . “ This cringing bi... | . “ We’ll take him up to the castle . We’ll hand him over to the dementors . He can go to Azkaban but don’t kill him . ” “ Harry ! ” gasped Pettigrew , and he flung his arms around Harry’s knees . “ You thank you it’s more than I deserve thank you ” “ Get off me , ” Harry spat , throwing Pettigrew’s hands off him in di... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Then I’ve got to track down the rest of the Horcruxes , haven’t I ? ” said Harry , his eyes upon Dumbledore’s white tomb , reflected in the water on the other side of the lake . “ That’s what he wanted me to do , that’s why he told me all about them . If Dumbledore was right and I... | that’s still in his body , and I’m the one who’s going to kill him . And if I meet Severus Snape along the way , ” he added , “ so much the better for me , so much the worse for him . ” There was a long silence . The crowd had almost dispersed now , the stragglers giving the monumental figure of Grawp a wide berth as h... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ The first one was from the Ministry of Magic , expelling me , ” said Harry calmly he was straining his ears to catch noises outside in case the Ministry representatives were approaching , and it was easier and quieter to answer Uncle Vernon’s questions than to have him start ragin... | country’s going to the dogs ” When Harry did not respond , Uncle Vernon glared at him , then spat , “ And why have you been expelled ? ” “ Because I did magic . ” “ AHA ! ” roared Uncle Vernon , slamming his fist down on the top of the fridge , which sprang open several of Dudley’s low fat snacks toppled out and burst ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ But it’ll be fascinating to study them from the wizarding point of view , ” said Hermione earnestly . “ Are you planning to eat or sleep at all this year , Hermione ? ” asked Harry , while Ron sniggered . Hermione ignored them . “ I’ve still got ten Galleons , ” she said , checkin... | , I don’t think so , ” said Hermione composedly . “ I really want an owl . I mean , Harry’s got Hedwig and you’ve got Errol ” “ I haven’t , ” said Ron . “ Errol’s a family owl . All I’ve got is Scabbers . ” He pulled his pet rat out of his pocket . “ And I want to get him checked over , ” he added , placing Scabbers on... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: There’s still so much to do . ” “ No I of course not , ” said Harry , disconcerted by this sudden change of subject . “ Sweet of you , ” she replied , and she smiled as she left the scullery . From that moment on , Mrs Weasley kept Harry , Ron , and Hermione so busy with preparation... | of their recent journey . After two days of nonstop cutlery cleaning , of color matching favors , ribbons , and flowers , of de gnoming the garden and helping Mrs Weasley cook vast batches of canapes , however , Harry started to suspect her of a different motive . All the jobs she handed out seemed to keep him , Ron , ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Harry yelled , fighting the pain of the hot metal on his skin , as Griphook clambered onto his shoulders again , determined to avoid the swelling mass of red hot objects . “ Where’s the sword ? It had the cup on it ! ” The clanking on the other side of the door was growing deafening... | to a fistful of Harry’s hair , to make sure he did not fall into the heaving sea of burning gold , Griphook seized the hilt of the sword and swung it high out of Harry’s reach . The tiny golden cup , skewered by the handle on the sword’s blade , was flung into the air . The goblin still astride him , Harry dived and ca... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: But at that moment there were renewed sounds of scuffling from below and a voice shouted , “ They’ve blocked the stairs Reductol REDUCTOl ” Harry’s heart leapt : So these four had not eliminated all opposition , but merely broken through the fight to the top of the tower , and , by ... | , moving toward Dumbledore with his hands outstretched , his teeth bared . “ I said no ! ” shouted the brutal faced man there was a flash of light and the werewolf was blasted out of the way he hit the ramparts and staggered , looking furious . Harry’s heart was hammering so hard it seemed impossible that nobody could ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Oh , ” he turned to Aberforth , “ Ab , there might be a couple more people on the way . ” “ Couple more ? ” repeated Aberforth ominously . “ What d’you mean , a couple more , Longbottom ? There’s a curfew and a Caterwauling Charm on the whole village ! ” “ I know , that’s why they’l... | Hermione and helped her to climb up onto the mantelpiece and into the tunnel Ron followed , then Neville . Harry addressed Aberforth . “ I don’t know how to thank you . You’ve saved our lives twice . ” “ Look after ’ em , then , ” said Aberforth gruffly . “ I might not be able to save ’ em a third time . ” Harry clambe... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ I think that will do , Harry , ” said Dumbledore . He took Harry by the elbow and tugged . Next moment , they were both soaring weightlessly through darkness , until they landed squarely on their feet , back in Dumbledore ’ s now twilit office . “ What happened to the girl in the ... | behind his desk and indicating that Harry should sit down too . “ Ogden Apparated back to the Ministry and returned with reinforcements within fifteen minutes . Morfin and his father attempted to fight , but both were overpowered , removed from the cottage , and subsequently convicted by the Wizengamot . Morfin , who a... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ In case some git like Malfoy said it was favoritism . Hey , Harry ” Ron gave a great whoop of laughter “ Malfoyl Wait till he sees you on this ! He’ll be sick as a pig ! This is an international standard broom , this is ! ” “ I can’t believe this , ” Harry muttered , running a han... | “ I know who it could’ve been Lupin ! ” “ What ? ” said Harry , now starting to laugh himself . “ Lupin ? Listen , if he had this much gold , he’d be able to buy himself some new robes . ” “ Yeah , but he likes you , ” said Ron . “ And he was away when your Nimbus got smashed , and he might’ve heard about it and decide... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Aunt Petunia hissed at Harry . A feeling of great gloom in his stomach , Harry pulled the door open . On the threshold stood Aunt Marge . She was very like Uncle Vernon : large , beefy , and purple faced , she even had a mustache , though not as bushy as his . In one hand she held a... | hall , his blond hair plastered flat to his fat head , a bow tie just visible under his many chins . Aunt Marge thrust the suitcase into Harry’s stomach , knocking the wind out of him , seized Dudley in a tight one armed hug , and planted a large kiss on his cheek . Harry knew perfectly well that Dudley only put up wit... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: I will want their broomsticks confiscated , of course I shall keep them safely in my office , to make sure there is no infringement of my ban . But I am not unreasonable , Professor McGonagall , ” she continued , turning back to Professor McGonagall who was now standing as still as ... | left the room , leaving a horrified silence in her wake . “ Banned , ” said Angelina in a hollow voice , late that evening in the common room . “ Banned . No Seeker and no Beaters What on earth are we going to do ? ” It did not feel as though they had won the match at all . Everywhere Harry looked there were disconsola... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Snape had reached out for it , a horrible expression of dawning comprehension on his face “ Accio Parchments The map flew up into the air , slipped through Snape ’ s outstretched fingers , and soared down the stairs into Moody’s hand . “ My mistake , ” Moody said calmly . “ It’s min... | Potter , ” he said quietly . “ What’s that ? ” said Moody calmly , folding up the map and pocketing it . “ Potter ! ” Snape snarled , and he actually turned his head and stared right at the place where Harry was , as though he could suddenly see him . “ That egg is Potter’s egg . That piece of parchment belongs to Pott... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: The Knight Bus rolled through the darkness , scattering bushes and wastebaskets , telephone booths and trees , and Harry lay , restless and miserable , on his feather bed . After a while , Stan remembered that Harry had paid for hot chocolate , but poured it all over Harry’s pillow ... | . “ Right then , Neville , ” said Stan , clapping his hands , “ whereabouts in London ? ” “ Diagon Alley , ” said Harry . “ Righto , ” said Stan . “ ’ Old tight , then ” BANG ! They were thundering along Charing Cross Road . Harry sat up and watched buildings and benches squeezing themselves out of the Knight Bus’s way... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: He shook hands with the Hufflepuff Captain , and then , on Madam Hooch’s whistle , kicked off and rose into the air , higher than the rest of his team , streaking around the pitch in search of the Snitch . If he could catch it good and early , there might be a chance he could get ba... | He did the commentary last time , of course , and Ginny Weasley flew into him , I think probably on purpose , it looked like it . Smith was being quite rude about Gryffindor , I expect he regrets that now he’s playing them oh , look , he’s lost the Quaffle , Ginny took it from him , I do like her , she’s very nice . ” ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Hang on I’ll let you down ” He groped for the potion book and riffled through it in a panic , trying to find the right page at last he located it and deciphered one cramped word underneath the spell : Praying that this was the counter jinx , Harry thought Liberacorpus with all his... | a muffled voice , “ I’d rather you set the alarm clock . ” By the time they had got dressed , padding themselves out with several of Mrs Weasley’s hand knitted sweaters and carrying cloaks , scarves , and gloves , Ron’s shock had subsided and he had decided that Harry’s new spell was highly amusing so amusing , in fact... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: At these words all the Weasleys and Hermione exchanged darkly significant looks . “ Whatever you do , don’t mention Percy in front of Mum and Dad , ” Ron told Harry in a tense voice . “ Why not ? ” “ Because every time Percy’s name’s mentioned , Dad breaks whatever he’s holding and ... | Harry said . “ Percy and Dad had a row , ” said Fred . “ I’ve never seen Dad row with anyone like that . It’s normally Mum who shouts ” “ It was the first week back after term ended , ” said Ron . “ We were about to come and join the Order . Percy came home and told us he’d been promoted . ” “ You’re kidding ? ” said H... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: All three of them returned to the tent when darkness fell , and Harry took first watch . Sitting in the entrance , he tried to make the blackthorn wand levitate small stones at his feet but his magic still seemed clumsier and less powerful than it had done before . Hermione was lyin... | low voice , “ that tells the news like it really is . All the others are on You Know Who’s side and are following the Ministry line , but this one you wait till you hear it , it’s great . Only they can’t do it every night , they have to keep changing locations in case they’re raided , and you need a password to tune in... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ I’d blow meself up before I set foot in that place . Serves him right , mind you after what he did . ” “ They ’ ad a job coverin ’ it up , din ’ they , Ern ? ” Stan said . “ ’ Ole street blown up an ’ all them Muggles dead . What was it they said ’ ad ’ appened , Ern ? ” “ Gas exp... | again . “ Never been a breakout from Azkaban before , ’ as there , Ern ? Beats me ’ ow ’ e did it . Frightenin ’ , eh ? Mind , I don’t fancy ’ is chances against them Azkaban guards , eh , Ern ? ” Ernie suddenly shivered . “ Talk about summat else , Stan , there’s a good lad . Them Azkaban guards give me the collywobbl... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Blimey you can’t even make a joke round here anymore . ” But Ron was careful not to be flippant about Voldemort over the next few days . Saturday dawned without any more outbursts from Mrs Weasley , though she seemed very tense at breakfast . Bill , who would be staying at home wi... | Bill . “ I got it out of your vault for you , Harry , because it’s taking about five hours for the public to get to their gold at the moment , the goblins have tightened security so much . Two days ago Arkie Philpott had a Probity Probe stuck up his Well , trust me , this way’s easier . ” “ Thanks , Bill , ” said Harry... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Harry was ready for this question . “ Sirius’s knife , ” he said . “ Excuse me ? ” “ Christmas before last Sirius gave me a knife that’ll open any lock , ” said Harry . “ So even if she’s bewitched the door so Alohomora won’t work , which I bet she has ” “ What do you think about th... | alarmed at being asked to give an opinion . “ If Harry wants to do it , it’s up to him , isn’t it ? ” “ Spoken like a true friend and Weasley , ” said Fred , clapping Ron hard on the back . “ Right , then . We’re thinking of doing it tomorrow , just after lessons , because it should cause maximum impact if everybody’s ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ You’re an Auror ? ” said Harry , impressed . Being a Dark wizard catcher was the only career he’d ever considered after Hogwarts . “ Yeah , ” said Tonks , looking proud . “ Kingsley is as well he’s a bit higher up than I am , though . I only qualified a year ago . Nearly failed on... | , completely forgetting about packing . Tonks chuckled . “ Bet you wouldn’t mind hiding that scar sometimes , eh ? ” Her eyes found the lightning shaped scar on Harry’s forehead . “ No , I wouldn’t mind , ” Harry mumbled , turning away . He did not like people staring at his scar . “ Well , you 11 have to learn the har... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ But Harry Potter does not seem happy , ” Dobby went on , straightening up again and looking timidly at Harry . “ Dobby heard him muttering in his sleep . Was Harry Potter having bad dreams ? ” “ Not really bad , ” said Harry , yawning and rubbing his eyes . “ I’ve had worse . ” Th... | is much , much happier now ” Harry smiled . “ You can’t help me , Dobby , but thanks for the offer ” He bent and picked up his Potions book . He’d have to try and finish the essay tomorrow . He closed the book and as he did so the firelight illuminated the thin white scars on the back of his hand the result of his dete... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: He sped down the spiral staircase and off along the deserted corridor he had left his Invisibility Cloak at the top of the Astronomy Tower , but it did not matter there was nobody in the corridors to see him pass , not even Filch , Mrs Norris , or Peeves . He did not meet another so... | said Harry . She let out a wail and , without waiting for the password , swung forward to admit him . As Harry had suspected it would be , the common room was jam packed . The room fell silent as he climbed through the portrait hole . He saw Dean and Seamus sitting in a group nearby : This meant that the dormitory must... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Slytherin in possession , Slytherin heading for goal Montague scores ” Lee groaned . “ Seventy twenty to Gryffindor . ” Harry was now marking Malfoy so closely their knees kept hitting each other . Harry wasn’t going to let Malfoy anywhere near the Snitch . “ Get out of it , Potte... | was streaking up the pitch toward Angelina , including the Slytherin Keeper they were all going to block her Harry wheeled the Firebolt around , bent so low he was lying flat along the handle , and kicked it forward . Like a bullet , he shot toward the Slytherins . “ AAAAAAARRRGH ! ” They scattered as the Firebolt zoom... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Good morning , ” said Hermione , and as Harry crept past , still carrying Griphook piggyback under the Cloak , he saw Tom look surprised . “ Too polite , ” Harry whispered in Hermione’s ear as they passed out of the inn into the tiny backyard . “ You need to treat people like they... | middle of them , which grew wider and wider , finally forming an archway onto the narrow cobbled street that was Diagon Alley . It was quiet , barely time for the shops to open , and there were hardly any shoppers abroad . The crooked , cobbled street was much altered now from the bustling place Harry had visited befor... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: The one he’d just left , Borgin and Burkes , looked like the largest , but opposite was a nasty window display of shrunken heads and , two doors down , a large cage was alive with gigantic black spiders . Two shab by looking wizards were watching him from the shadow of a doorway , m... | poisonous candles told him he was in Knockturn Alley . This didn’t help , as Harry had never heard of such a place . He supposed he hadn’t spoken clearly enough through his mouthful of ashes back in the Weasleys ’ fire . Trying to stay calm , he wondered what to do . “ Not lost are you , my dear ? ” said a voice in his... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Well , I mean , I’d already let in that one of Davies’s , so I wasn’t feeling that confident , but I dunno , when Bradley came toward me , just out of nowhere , I thought you can do this And I had about a second to decide which way to fly , you know , because he looked like he was... | , I mean and well you saw what happened , ” he concluded modestly , sweeping his hair back quite unnecessarily so that it looked interestingly windswept and glancing around to see whether the people nearest to them a bunch of gossiping third year Hufflepuffs had heard him . “ And then , when Chambers came at me about f... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: The bloody trail of the Elder Wand is splattered across the pages of Wizarding history Harry watched the cloudy sky , curves of smoke gray and silver sliding over the face of the white moon . He felt lightheaded with amazement at his discoveries . He turned back into the tent . It w... | it , ” Harry said , trying to bring them inside the glow of his own astonished certainty . “ This explains everything . The Deathly Hallows are real , and I’ve got one maybe two ” He held up the Snitch . “ and You Know Who’s chasing the third , but he doesn’t realize he just thinks it’s a powerful wand “ Harry , ” said... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Crucio ” said the cold voice . Wormtail screamed , screamed as though every nerve in his body were on fire , the screaming filled Harry’s ears as the scar on his forehead seared with pain he was yelling too . Voldemort would hear him , would know he was there . “ Harry ! Harry ” H... | whole class was standing around him , and Ron was kneeling next to him , looking terrified . “ You all right ? ” he said . “ Of course he isn’t ! ” said Professor Trelawney , looking thoroughly excited . Her great eyes loomed over Harry , gazing at him . “ What was it , Potter ? A premonition ? An apparition ? What did... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Let’s leave them to it , ” Ron muttered to Harry as Mrs Weasley swelled like a bullfrog . “ Come on , I’ll show you my bedroom . ” They slipped out of the kitchen and down a narrow passageway to an uneven staircase , which wound its way , zigzagging up through the house . On the t... | how weird it is for her to be this shy . She never shuts up normally ” They climbed two more flights until they reached a door with peeling paint and a small plaque on it , saying RONALD’S ROOM . Harry stepped in , his head almost touching the sloping ceiling , and blinked . It was like walking into a furnace : Nearly ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: he said , his magical eye swooping down to check the register again . Neville nodded nervously , but Moody made no further inquiries . Turning back to the class at large , he reached into the jar for the next spider and placed it upon the desktop , where it remained motionless , app... | . It was now larger than a tarantula . Abandoning all pretense , Ron pushed his chair backward , as far away from Moody’s desk as possible . Moody raised his wand again , pointed it at the spider , and muttered , “ CrucioV ’ At once , the spider’s legs bent in upon its body it rolled over and began to twitch horribly ,... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ But then where is it now ? ” “ At Hogwarts , ” said Harry , fighting to remain with them in the cliff top garden . “ But then , let’s go ! ” said Ron urgently . “ Harry , let’s go and get it before he does ! ” “ It’s too late for that , ” said Harry . He could not help himself , b... | . “ How long have you known this why have we been wasting time ? Why did you talk to Griphook first ? We could have gone we could still go ” “ No , ” said Harry , and he sank to his knees in the grass . “ Hermione’s right . Dumbledore didn’t want me to have it . He didn’t want me to take it . He wanted me to get the Ho... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: But the breakout of Bellatrix Lestrange and her fellow Death Eaters had given Harry a burning desire to do something , whether it worked or not “ Can’t wait to see what Umbridge thinks of you going public , ” said Dean , sounding awestruck at dinner on Monday night . Seamus was shov... | went on in a low voice , “ It must have been tough talking about it Was it ? ” “ Yeah , ” mumbled Harry , “ but people have got to know what Voldemort’s capable of , haven’t they ? ” “ That’s right , ” said Neville , nodding , “ and his Death Eaters too People should know ” Neville left his sentence hanging and returne... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Blood , ” said Harry , raising his arm . His sleeve was ripped where Wormtail’s dagger had torn it . Moody let out his breath in a long , low hiss . “ And the Death Eaters ? They returned ? ” “ Yes , ” said Harry . “ Loads of them ” “ How did he treat them ? ” Moody asked quietly ... | ! There’s a Death Eater here they put my name in the Goblet of Fire , they made sure I got through to the end ” Harry tried to get up , but Moody pushed him back down . “ I know who the Death Eater is , ” he said quietly . “ Karkaroff ? ” said Harry wildly . “ Where is he ? Have you got him ? Is he locked up ? ” “ Kark... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Extend them the hand of friendship , now , before it is too late , ” said Dumbledore , “ or Voldemort will persuade them , as he did before , that he alone among wizards will give them their rights and their freedom ! ” “ You you cannot be serious ! ” Fudge gasped , shaking his he... | voice rising now , the aura of power around him palpable , his eyes blazing once more , “ by the love of the office you hold , Cornelius ! You place too much importance , and you always have done , on the so called purity of blood ! You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born , but what they grow to ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: The boy was definitely caught in the company of people I’d bet my life were Death Eaters but he might have been in the wrong place at the wrong time , just like the house elf . ” “ Did Crouch try and get his son off ? ” Hermione whispered . Sirius let out a laugh that was much more ... | becoming Minister of Magic . You saw him dismiss a devoted house elf because she associated him with the Dark Mark again doesn’t that tell you what he’s like ? Crouch’s fatherly affection stretched just far enough to give his son a trial , and by all accounts , it wasn’t much more than an excuse for Crouch to show how ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: And that Fleur girl tried this sort of charm , I think she was trying to put it into a trance well , that kind of worked too , it went all sleepy , but then it snored , and this great jet of flame shot out , and her skirt caught fire she put it out with a bit of water out of her wan... | in the eye . Only thing is , it went trampling around in agony and squashed half the real eggs they took marks off for that , he wasn’t supposed to do any damage to them . ” Ron drew breath as he and Harry reached the edge of the enclosure . Now that the Horntail had been taken away , Harry could see where the five jud... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: If the dementors put in an appearance at your next Quidditch match , you will be able to keep them at bay long enough to get back to the ground . ” “ You said it’s harder if there are loads of them , ” said Harry . “ I have complete confidence in you , ” said Lupin , smiling . “ Her... | “ Yeah , I like that stuff ! ” Lupin raised an eyebrow . “ Oh Ron and Hermione brought me some back from Hogsmeade , ” Harry lied quickly . “ I see , ” said Lupin , though he still looked slightly suspicious . “ Well let’s drink to a Gryffindor victory against Ravenclaw ! Not that I’m supposed to take sides , as a teac... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ That’s why we haven’t seen Umbridge , she’d never walk , she’d think she’s too important . ” “ And what about that funny old witch and that little wizard in the navy robes ? ” Hermione asked . “ Oh yeah , the bloke from Magical Maintenance , ” said Ron . “ How do you know he works... | spoon and pulled toward her the sheaf of notes and maps that she and Ron had been examining when Harry had entered the kitchen . “ There’s nothing in here about navy blue robes , nothing ! ” she said , flipping feverishly through the pages . “ Well , does it really matter ? ” “ Ron , it all matters ! If we’re going to ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ The vault in question was empty at the time , ” snapped the goblin , and Harry understood that even though Griphook had left Gringotts , he was offended at the idea of its defenses being breached . “ Its protection was minimal . ” “ Well , the vault we need to get into isn’t empty... | explain after Griphook had given his answer . “ You have no chance , ” said Griphook flatly . “ No chance at all . If you seek beneath our floors , a treasure that was never yours ” “ Thief you have been warned , beware yeah , I know , I remember , ” said Harry . “ But I’m not trying to get myself any treasure , I’m no... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ This is the place we’ve found for practices , and you’ve er obviously found it okay ” “ It’s fantastic ! ” said Cho , and several people murmured their agreement . “ It’s bizarre , ” said Fred , frowning around at it . “ We once hid from Filch in here , remember , George ? But it ... | said Harry , stepping between the cushions to reach them . “ Basically they all show when Dark wizards or enemies are around , but you don’t want to rely on them too much , they can be fooled ” He gazed for a moment into the cracked Foe Glass shadowy figures were moving around inside it , though none was recognizable .... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: but unfortunately she had now decided to forgive Harry this lapse of memory and was keen to have lots of in depth chats with him about Ron’s feelings , a most uncomfortable experience that Harry would have happily forgone . “ Look , why don’t you talk to Ron about all this ? ” Harry... | , I would , but he’s always asleep when I go and see him ! ” said Lavender fretfully . “ Is he ? ” said Harry , surprised , for he had found Ron perfectly alert every time he had been up to the hospital wing , both highly interested in the news of Dumbledore and Snape’s row and keen to abuse McLaggen as much as possibl... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: Tobias Snape was a Muggle from what it said in the Prophet ” “ Yeah , that fits , ” said Harry . “ He’d play up the pure blood side so he could get in with Lucius Malfoy and the rest of them . He’s just like Voldemort . Pure blood mother , Muggle father ashamed of his parentage , tr... | could not stop himself dwelling upon Dumbledore ’ s inexcusable trust in Snape but as Hermione had just inadvertently reminded him , he , Harry , had been taken in just the same . In spite of the increasing nastiness of those scribbled spells , he had refused to believe ill of the boy who had been so clever , who had h... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: he asked , turning his head from side to side . “ Your tone displeases me ! The girl and her friends were foolhardy in the extreme . Thieving from the headmaster ! ” “ They weren’t thieving , ” said Harry . “ That sword isn’t Snape’s . ” “ It belongs to Professor Snape’s school , ” ... | not an oddity ! ” said Hermione . “ Where am I ? ” repeated Phineas Nigellus , starting to wrestle with the blindfold again . “ Where have you brought me ? Why have you removed me from the house of my forebears ? ” “ Never mind that ! How did Snape punish Ginny , Neville , and Luna ? ” asked Harry urgently . “ Professo... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: When the ticket inspector signaled to him , Ron , and Hermione that it was safe to walk through the magical barrier between platforms nine and ten , however , he found a surprise awaiting him on the other side : a group of people standing there to greet him whom he had not expected ... | traveling cloak . Tonks stood just behind him , her bright bubble gum pink hair gleaming in the sunlight filtering through the dirty glass station ceiling , wearing heavily patched jeans and a bright purple T shirt bearing the legend THE WEIRD SISTERS . Next to Tonks was Lupin , his face pale , his hair graying , a lon... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: My knife ” “ There’s no need , I got cut on the rock , ” said Harry firmly . “ Just tell me where . ” “ Here ” Harry wiped his grazed forearm upon the stone : Having received its tribute of blood , the archway reopened instantly . They crossed the outer cave , and Harry helped Dumbl... | been by his weakened voice . “ We’re nearly there . I can Apparate us both back . Don’t worry . ” “ I am not worried , Harry , ” said Dumbledore , his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water . “ I am with you . ” Chapter : THE LIGHTNING STRUCK TOWER . Once back under the starry sky , Harry heaved Dumbledore ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: The dormitory door opened . “ Harry ? ” said Ron’s voice uncertainly . But Harry lay still , pretending to be asleep . He heard Ron leave again , and rolled over on his back , his eyes wide open . A hatred such as he had never known before was coursing through Harry like poison . He... | Peter Pettigrew ( who resembled Neville Longbottom ) into a thousand pieces . He could hear ( though having no idea what Black’s voice might sound like ) a low , excited mutter . “ It has happened , My Lord the Potters have made me their Secret Keeper . ” And then came another voice , laughing shrilly , the same laugh ... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Ignore him , ” said Hermione , who was right behind Harry . “ Just ignore him , it’s not worth it . ” “ Hey , Potter ! ” shrieked Pansy Parkinson , a Slytherin girl with a face like a pug . “ Potter ! The dementors are coming , Potter ! Woooooooo ! ” Harry dropped into a seat at t... | ” said Ron , sitting down on George’s other side and glaring over at the Slytherin table . George looked up in time to see Malfoy pretending to faint with terror again . “ That little git , ” he said calmly . “ He wasn’t so cocky last night when the dementors were down at our end of the train . Came running into our co... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Incendio ” said Mr Weasley , pointing his wand at the hole in the wall behind him . Flames rose at once in the fireplace , crackling merrily as though they had been burning for hours . Mr Weasley took a small drawstring bag from his pocket , untied it , took a pinch of the powder ... | hang on ” A bag of sweets had spilled out of Fred’s pocket and the contents were now rolling in every direction big , fat toffees in brightly colored wrappers . Fred scrambled around , cramming them back into his pocket , then gave the Dursleys a cheery wave , stepped forward , and walked right into the fire , saying “... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ He hasn’t stopped raging about the Bagman business , he reckons the Ministry did a cover up , those goblins never got their gold from him , you know A gale of laughter from the middle of the table drowned the rest of Bill’s words . Fred , George , Ron , and Mundungus were rolling ... | , where didja get all them toads from ? ’ Cos some son of a Bludger’s gone and nicked all mine ! ’ And I says , ‘ Nicked all your toads , Will , what next ? So you’ll be wanting some more , then ? ’ And if you’ll believe me , lads , the gormless gargoyle buys all ’ is own toads back orf me for twice what ’ e paid in th... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: “ Ron , how can you let him go with you ? After what Sirius Black nearly did to youl I mean it , I’ll tell ” “ So now you’re trying to get Harry expelled ! ” said Ron furiously . “ Haven’t you done enough damage this year ? ” Hermione opened her mouth to respond , but with a soft hi... | it ? ” Ron said to Harry as though there had been no interruption . “ Come on , last time we went you didn’t see anything . You haven’t even been inside Zonko’s yet ! ” Harry looked around to check that Hermione was well out of earshot . “ Okay , ” he said . “ But I’m taking the Invisibility Cloak this time . ” On Satu... |
Can you finish this sentence for me: This , and the fact that Kingsley had mastered the knack of dressing like a Muggle , not to mention a certain reassuring something in his slow , deep voice , had caused the Dursleys to take to Kingsley in a way that they had certainly not done with any other wizard , although it was... | began Uncle Vernon , but Harry lost patience . Getting to his feet , he advanced on his uncle , now pointing at the TV set himself . “ These accidents aren’t accidents the crashes and explosions and derailments and whatever else has happened since we last watched the news . People are disappearing and dying and he’s be... |
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