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Can you extend this sentence further: “ The Prophet’s got it right , ” said Harry , looking up at them both with a great effort : Hermione seemed frightened and Ron amazed . “ That glass ball that smashed wasn’t the only record of the prophecy . I heard the whole thing in Dumbledore ’ s office , he was the one the prop...
from what Lucius Malfoy said about the prophecy , how it was about you and Voldemort , well , we thought it might be something like this . Oh , Harry ” She stared at him , then whispered , “ Are you scared ? ” “ Not as much as I was , ” said Harry . “ When I first heard it , I was but now , it seems as though I always ...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Gits , ” said Ron darkly , watching Fred and George setting off across the snowy yard . “ Would’ve only taken them ten seconds and then we could’ve gone too . ” “ I couldn’t , ” said Harry . “ I promised Dumbledore I wouldn’t wander off while I’m staying here . ” “ Oh yeah , ” sa...
Order , aren’t they ? ” Harry said nothing . It had already occurred to him that this would be the most likely objection to his new evidence he could hear Hermione now : Obviously , Harry , he was pretending to offer help so he could trick Malfoy into telling him what he’s doing . This was pure imagination , however , ...
Can you extend this sentence further: Meanwhile , at the front of the queue , a young wizard was performing an odd on the spot jig and trying , in between yelps of pain , to explain his predicament to the witch behind the desk . “ It’s these ouch shoes my brother gave me ow they’re eating my OUCH feet look at them , th...
help . A very old , stooped wizard with a hearing trumpet had shuffled to the front of the queue now . “ I’m here to see Broderick Bode ! ” he wheezed .
Can you extend this sentence further: Even by the dim light of the lantern Harry could tell that Mrs Weasley had turned bright red he himself felt suddenly warm around the ears and neck , and hastily gulped soup , clattering his spoon as loudly as he could against the bowl . “ Mollywobbles , ” whispered a mortified Mrs...
on ? ” “ Mostly you just turn a fairly unpleasant orange color , but a couple of people have also sprouted tentaclelike warts all over their bodies . As if St . Mungo’s didn’t have enough to do already ! ” “ It sounds like the sort of thing Fred and George would find funny , ” said Mrs Weasley hesitantly . “ Are you su...
Can you extend this sentence further: Lupin asked Kingsley . “ Followed by five , injured two , might’ve killed one , ” Kingsley reeled off , “ and we saw You Know Who as well , he joined the chase halfway through but vanished pretty quickly . Remus , he can ” “ Fly , ” supplied Harry . “ I saw him too , he came after ...
the stars stared back , unblinking , indifferent , unobscured by flying friends . Where was Ron ? Where were Fred and Mr Weasley ? Where were Bill , Fleur , Tonks , Mad Eye , and Mundungus ? “ Harry , give us a hand ! ” called Hagrid hoarsely from the door , in which he was stuck again .
Can you extend this sentence further: Though they caused plenty of disruption , particularly the firecrackers , the other teachers did not seem to mind them very much . “ Dear , dear , ” said Professor McGonagall sardonically , as one of the dragons soared around her classroom , emitting loud bangs and exhaling flame ....
, ” said Fred , who was taking orders from clamoring Gryffindors . “ If you want to add your name to the waiting list , Hermione , it’s five Galleons for your Basic Blaze box and twenty for the Deflagration Deluxe ” Hermione returned to the table where Harry and Ron were sitting staring at their schoolbags as though ho...
Can you extend this sentence further: Confused , Yaxley looked from Harry to the punched wizard , while the real Reg Cattermole screamed , “ My wife ! Who was that with my wife ? What’s going on ? ” Harry saw Yaxley’s head turn , saw an inkling of the truth dawn in that brutish face . “ Come on ! ” Harry shouted at Her...
: THE THIEF . Harry opened his eyes and was dazzled by gold and green he had no idea what had happened , he only knew that he was lying on what seemed to be leaves and twigs . Struggling to draw breath into lungs that felt flattened , he blinked and realized that the gaudy glare was sunlight streaming through a canopy ...
Can you extend this sentence further: Tiny little Professor Flitwick , the Charms teacher , was sitting on a large pile of cushions beside Professor Sprout , the Herbology teacher , whose hat was askew over her flyaway gray hair . She was talking to Professor Sinistra of the Astronomy department . On Professor Sinistra...
sooner out of his mouth than the doors of the Great Hall opened and silence fell . Professor McGonagall was leading a long line of first years up to the top of the Hall . If Harry , Ron , and Hermione were wet , it was nothing to how these first years looked . They appeared to have swum across the lake rather than sail...
Can you extend this sentence further: He was killed as he ran away , trying to save himself while you lay down your lives for him . We bring you his body as proof that your hero is gone . “ The battle is won . You have lost half of your fighters . My Death Eaters outnumber you , and the Boy Who Lived is finished . Ther...
their tramping footsteps , signs of life from those within . “ Stop . ” The Death Eaters came to a halt : Harry heard them spreading out in a line facing the open front doors of the school . He could see , even through his closed lids , the reddish glow that meant light streamed upon him from the entrance hall . He wai...
Can you extend this sentence further: Filch found them trying to force their way through a door that unluckily turned out to be the entrance to the out of bounds corridor on the third floor . He wouldn’t believe they were lost , was sure they were trying to break into it on purpose , and was threatening to lock them in...
used for . Easily the most boring class was History of Magic , which was the only one taught by a ghost . Professor Binns had been very old indeed when he had fallen asleep in front of the staff room fire and got up next morning to teach , leaving his body behind him . Binns droned on and on while they scribbled down n...
Can you extend this sentence further: I’ll send this with Hedwig when she gets back she’s offhunt ing at the moment . Say hello to Buckbeak for me . Harry Yes , thought Harry , that looked all right . There was no point putting in the dream he didn’t want it to look as though he was too worried . He folded up the parch...
Uncle Vernon maintained that “ he didn’t want some swotty little nancy boy for a son anyway . ” They also skated over the accusations of bullying in the report “ He’s a boisterous little boy , but he wouldn’t hurt a fly ! ” Aunt Petunia had said tearfully .
Can you extend this sentence further: He was pleased to see them , especially as Hermione was disposed to be sympathetic rather than critical . “ Here , ” she said anxiously , pushing a small bowl of yellow liquid toward him , “ soak your hand in that , it’s a solution of strained and pickled murtlap tentacles , it sho...
do about that ? ” said Ron , yawning . “ ’ S too late , isn’t it ? She got the job , she’s here to stay , Fudge’ll make sure of that . ” “ Well , ” said Hermione tentatively . “ You know , I was thinking today ” She shot a slightly nervous look at Harry and then plunged on , “ I was thinking that maybe the time’s come ...
Can you extend this sentence further: She was wearing banana yellow robes today her long nails were painted shocking pink , and she was accompanied by her paunchy photographer . She bought drinks , and she and the photographer made their way through the crowds to a table nearby , Harry , Ron , and Hermione glaring at h...
had gone very quiet . Madam Rosmerta was staring over from behind the bar , apparently oblivious to the fact that the flagon she was filling with mead was overflowing . Rita Skeeter’s smile flickered very slightly , but she hitched it back almost at once she snapped open her crocodile skin handbag , pulled out her Quic...
Can you extend this sentence further: She said , “ Okay , ” and followed him out of earshot of her classmates . Harry turned to look at her and his stomach gave a weird lurch as though he had missed a step going downstairs . “ Er , ” he said . He couldn’t ask her . He couldn’t . But he had to . Cho stood there looking ...
right , ” said Harry . His insides had come back again . It felt as though they had been filled with lead in their absence . Completely forgetting about dinner , he walked slowly back up to Gryffindor Tower , Cho’s voice echoing in his ears with every step he took . “ Cedric Cedric Diggory . ” He had been starting to q...
Can you extend this sentence further: said Harry as what appeared to be a small , gray , feathery tennis ball collided with the side of his head . Harry massaged the spot furiously , looking up to see what had hit him , and saw a minute owl , small enough to fit into the palm of his hand , whizzing excitedly around the...
Abroad while you’re here unless you want the pants bored off you . See you soon Ron “ Calm down ! ” Harry said as the small owl flew low over his head , twittering madly with what Harry could only assume was pride at having delivered the letter to the right person . “ Come here , I need you to take my answer back ! ” T...
Can you extend this sentence further: The long game was ended , the Snitch had been caught , it was time to leave the air . The Snitch . His nerveless fingers fumbled for a moment with the pouch at his neck and he pulled it out . I open at the close . Breathing fast and hard , he stared down at it . Now that he wanted ...
could see that . They resembled most closely the Riddle that had escaped from the diary so long ago , and he had been memory made nearly solid . Less substantial than living bodies , but much more than ghosts , they moved toward him , and on each face , there was the same loving smile . James was exactly the same heigh...
Can you extend this sentence further: Harry asked apprehensively , but Moody ignored him . “ the others keep flying , don’t stop , don’t break ranks . If they take out all of us and you survive , Harry , the rear guard are standing by to take over keep flying east and they’ll join you . ” “ Stop being so cheerful , Mad...
though the rush of air had blown it out of his head . He felt as though his heart was going to explode with pleasure he was flying again , flying away from Privet Drive as he’d been fantasizing about all summer , he was going home For a few glorious moments , all his problems seemed to recede into nothing , insignifica...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ You have each pulled out the dragon you will face , and the numbers refer to the order in which you are to take on the dragons , do you see ? Now , I’m going to have to leave you in a moment , because I’m commentating . Mr Diggory , you’re first , just go out into the enclosure w...
A whistle had blown somewhere . “ Good lord , I’ve got to run ! ” said Bagman in alarm , and he hurried off . Harry walked back to the tent and saw Cedric emerging from it , greener than ever . Harry tried to wish him luck as he walked past , but all that came out of his mouth was a sort of hoarse grunt . Harry went ba...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Rack your brains , Ron , that should only take a couple of seconds ” “ Hermione , ” interjected Harry , who considered this a low blow , “ he just saved my ” “ I don’t care ! ” she screamed . “ I don’t care what he’s done ! Weeks and weeks , we could have been dead for all he kne...
I might be school age they got really excited , thought I was a Muggle born in hiding . I had to talk fast to get out of being dragged to the Ministry . ” “ What did you say to them ? ” “ Told them I was Stan Shunpike . First person I could think of . ” “ And they believed that ? ” “ They weren’t the brightest . One of...
Can you extend this sentence further: Under cover of a particularly jazzy number called “ A Cauldron Full of Hot , Strong Love , ” Fred and George started a game of Exploding Snap with Ginny . Ron kept shooting Bill and Fleur covert looks , as though hoping to pick up tips . Meanwhile , Remus Lupin , who was thinner an...
sudden . “ They’re not still holding Stan Shunpike , are they ? ” asked Harry . “ I’m afraid so , ” said Mr Weasley . “ I know Dumbledore’s tried appealing directly to Scrimgeour about Stan .
Can you extend this sentence further: The slightest breath of wind made them all jump and turn toward the whispering bush or tree in the hope that one of the missing Order members might leap unscathed from its leaves And then a broom materialized directly above them and streaked toward the ground “ It’s them ! ” scream...
. “ She wants me quite as much as she wants Harry , Remus , she tried very hard to kill me . I just wish I’d got her , I owe Bellatrix . But we definitely injured Rodolphus . Then we got to Ron’s Auntie Muriel’s and we’d missed our Portkey and she was fussing over us ” A muscle was jumping in Lupin’s jaw .
Can you extend this sentence further: You will collect the pus , I say , in these bottles . Wear your dragon hide gloves it can do funny things to the skin when undiluted , bubotuber pus . ” Squeezing the bubotubers was disgusting , but oddly satisfying . As each swelling was popped , a large amount of thick yellowish ...
apparently keen to investigate the contents more closely . As they drew nearer , an odd rattling noise reached their ears , punctuated by what sounded like minor explosions . “ Mornin ’ ! ” Hagrid said , grinning at Harry , Ron , and Hermione .
Can you extend this sentence further: He was looking toward the dark mass that stood at the very end of this row of houses . Next moment he had sped up , dragging Hermione along with him she slipped a little on the ice . “ Harry ” “ Look . Look at it , Hermione . ” “ I don’t oh ! ” He could see it the Fidelius Charm mu...
, fast growing flower , and in golden letters upon the wood it said : On this spot , on the night of 31 October 1 981 , Lily and James Potter lost their lives . Their son , Harry , remains the only wizard ever to have survived the Killing Curse . This house , invisible to Muggles , has been left in its ruined state as ...
Can you extend this sentence further: Ignoring Uncle Vernon’s anguished yell of “ OWLS ! ” Harry crossed the room at a run and wrenched the window open again . The owl stuck out its leg , to which a small roll of parchment was tied , shook its feathers , and took off the moment Harry had pulled off the letter . Hands s...
the kitchen table and faced Dudley and Aunt Petunia . The Dursleys appeared taken aback at his abrupt change of mind . Aunt Petunia glanced despairingly at Uncle Vernon . The vein in Uncle Vernon’s purple temple was throbbing worse than ever . “ Who are all these ruddy owls from ? ” he growled .
Can you extend this sentence further: It was coming from every thread of the light spun web vibrating around Harry and Voldemort . It was a sound Harry recognized , though he had heard it only once before in his life : phoenix song . It was the sound of hope to Harry the most beautiful and welcome thing he had ever hea...
, his eyes furious , fixed and slowly , very slowly , the beads quivered to a halt , and then , just as slowly , they began to move the other way and it was Voldemort ’ s wand that was vibrating extra hard now Voldemort who looked astonished , and almost fearful . One of the beads of light was quivering , inches from t...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ The thing is , that er boy who was in here just now , Draco Malfoy , well , he’s a friend of mine , and I want to get him a birthday present , but if he’s already reserved anything , I obviously don’t want to get him the same thing , so um ” It was a pretty lame story in Harry’s ...
disturbed him most was the satisfied look on Malfoy’s face as he had left the shop . Nothing that made Malfoy look that happy could be good news . To his slight annoyance , however , neither Ron nor Hermione seemed quite as curious about Malfoy’s activities as he was or at least , they seemed to get bored of discussing...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Because she was crying , ” Harry continued heavily . “ Oh , ” said Ron , his smile fading slightly . “ Are you that bad at kissing ? ” “ Dunno , ” said Harry , who hadn’t considered this , and immediately felt rather worried . “ Maybe I am . ” “ Of course you’re not , ” said Herm...
work out who she likes best . Then she’ll be feeling guilty , thinking it’s an insult to Cedric’s memory to be kissing Harry at all , and she’ll be worrying about what everyone else might say about her if she starts going out with Harry . And she probably can’t work out what her feelings toward Harry are anyway , becau...
Can you extend this sentence further: By nightfall , Harry felt discouraged and anxious , and a supper composed largely of moldy bread , upon which Hermione had tried a variety of unsuccessful Transfigurations , did nothing to help . Kreacher did not return the following day , nor the day after that . However , two clo...
: This particularly infuriated Hermione , who was whiling away the wait for Kreacher by studying The Tales of Beedle the Bard and did not appreciate the way the lights kept flashing on and off . “ Will you stop it ! ” she cried on the third evening of Kreacher’s absence , as all light was sucked from the drawing room y...
Can you extend this sentence further: Harry had a sudden mental image of himself in a top hat and tails , accompanied by a girl in the sort of frilly dress Aunt Petunia always wore to Uncle Vernon’s work parties . “ I’m not dancing , ” he said . “ It is traditional , ” said Professor McGonagall firmly . “ You are a Hog...
notes on what they were going to wear on Christmas night . “ Why do they have to move in packs ? ” Harry asked Ron as a dozen or so girls walked past them , sniggering and staring at Harry . “ How’re you supposed to get one on their own to ask them ? ” “ Lasso one ? ” Ron suggested . “ Got any idea who you’re going to ...
Can you extend this sentence further: Bella merely laughed . “ Cissy , your own sister ? You wouldn’t ” “ There is nothing I wouldn’t do anymore ! ” Narcissa breathed , a note of hysteria in her voice , and as she brought down the wand like a knife , there was another flash of light . Bella let go of her sister’s arm a...
wider , so that the light fell upon her and her sister too . “ What a pleasant surprise ! ” “ Severus , ” she said in a strained whisper . “ May I speak to you ? It’s urgent . ” “ But of course . ” He stood back to allow her to pass him into the house . Her still hooded sister followed without invitation . “ Snape , ” ...
Can you extend this sentence further: Further discussion of Sirius Black plainly wasn’t what Ron had had in mind . “ Or we could have a game of chess , ” he said hastily , “ or Gobstones . Percy left a set ” “ No , let’s visit Hagrid , ” said Harry firmly . So they got their cloaks from their dormitories and set off th...
he bellowed , and he flung himself onto Harry’s neck . Hagrid being at least twice the size of a normal man , this was no laughing matter . Harry , about to collapse under Hagrid’s weight , was rescued by Ron and Hermione , who each seized Hagrid under an arm and heaved him back into the cabin .
Can you extend this sentence further: Ron was now standing on tiptoe to look over at the inhabitants of the two beds . “ Well , you’ve got a funny way of showing it ! ” said Mrs Longbottom . “ My son and his wife , ” she said , turning haughtily to Harry , Ron , Hermione , and Ginny , “ were tortured into insanity by Y...
cheery voice , patting his mother on the shoulder . But Neville said quietly , “ Thanks Mum . ” His mother tottered away , back up the ward , humming to herself . Neville looked around at the others , his expression defiant , as though daring them to laugh , but Harry did not think he’d ever found anything less funny i...
Can you extend this sentence further: Harry had soon mastered the Impediment Curse , a spell to slow down and obstruct attackers the Reductor Curse , which would enable him to blast solid objects out of his way and the Four Point Spell , a useful discovery of Hermione’s that would make his wand point due north , theref...
away from the window and moving back into the middle of the room , “ let’s try that Shield Charm again . ” Sirius was sending daily owls now . Like Hermione , he seemed to want to concentrate on getting Harry through the last task before they concerned themselves with anything else . He reminded Harry in every letter t...
Can you extend this sentence further: He was looking at the wand Moody was pointing at him . This was a bad joke , it had to be . “ I asked you , ” said Moody quietly , “ whether he forgave the scum who never even went to look for him . Those treacherous cowards who wouldn’t even brave Azkaban for him . The faithless ,...
eye had now left the door . It was fixed upon Harry . His lopsided mouth leered more widely than ever . “ It hasn’t been easy , Harry , guiding you through these tasks without arousing suspicion . I have had to use every ounce of cunning I possess , so that my hand would not be detectable in your success . Dumbledore w...
Can you extend this sentence further: Harry couldn’t make out a face , but from the way it was walking and holding its arms , he could tell that it was carrying something . Whoever it was , he was short , and wearing a hooded cloak pulled up over his head to obscure his face . And several paces nearer , the gap between...
stinging eyes . Cedric was lying spread eagled on the ground beside him . He was dead . For a second that contained an eternity , Harry stared into Cedric’s face , at his open gray eyes , blank and expressionless as the windows of a deserted house , at his half open mouth , which looked slightly surprised . And then , ...
Can you extend this sentence further: He thought of Ron Mrs Weasley would kill him and of how Hermione would feel if she was expelled before she could take her O . W . L . s . And it had been Seamus’s very first meeting and Neville had been getting so good “ Fizzing Whizbee , ” sang Umbridge , and the stone gargoyle ju...
of vicious satisfaction upon his face . “ Well , ” he said . “ Well , well , well ” Harry replied with the dirtiest look he could muster . His heart drummed madly inside him , but his brain was oddly cool and clear . “ He was heading back to Gryffindor Tower , ” said Umbridge .
Can you extend this sentence further: Lupin gave an artificial smile that was more like a grimace , then said , “ So do you accept my offer ? Will three become four ? I cannot believe that Dumbledore would have disapproved , he appointed me your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher , after all . And I must tell you th...
and the kid and run off with us ? ” Lupin sprang to his feet : His chair toppled over backward , and he glared at them so fiercely that Harry saw , for the first time ever , the shadow of the wolf upon his human face . “ Don’t you understand what I’ve done to my wife and my unborn child ? I should never have married he...
Can you extend this sentence further: Then “ Maze , ” grunted Krum . “ That’s right ! ” said Bagman . “ A maze . The third task’s really very straightforward . The Triwizard Cup will be placed in the center of the maze . The first champion to touch it will receive full marks . ” “ We seemply ’ ave to get through the ma...
, all right , ” said Harry , slightly surprised . “ Vill you valk vith me ? ” “ Okay , ” said Harry curiously . Bagman looked slightly perturbed . “ I’ll wait for you , Harry , shall I ? ” “ No , it’s okay , Mr Bagman , ” said Harry , suppressing a smile , “ I think I can find the castle on my own , thanks . ” Harry an...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ THERE WAS NO NEED IVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS JUST BECAUSE YOU’RE ALLOWED TO USE MAGIC NOW YOU DONT HAVE TO WHIP YOUR WANDS OUT FOR EVERY TINY LITTLE THING ! ” “ We were just trying to save a bit of time ! ” said Fred , hurrying forward and wrenching the bread knife out of the table ....
turned to Sirius and said , “ I’ve been meaning to tell you , there’s something trapped in that writing desk in the drawing room , it keeps rattling and shaking . Of course , it could just be a boggart , but I thought we ought to ask Alastor to have a look at it before we let it out . ”
Can you extend this sentence further: There was a deafening , screeching roar again and the white blue fire shot from the exhaust : Harry felt himself slipping backward off what little of the seat he had , Hagrid flung backward upon him , barely maintaining his grip on the handlebars “ I think we’ve lost ’ em Harry , I...
completely out of control Green jets of light shot past them again . Harry had no idea which way was up , which down : His scar was still burning he expected to die at any second . A hooded figure on a broomstick was feet from him , he saw it raise its arm “ NO ! ”
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Harry , look what’s happen no no , I don’t like it no , stop stop ” But the thin ribbons were spinning around Ron’s chest now . He tugged and tore at them as the brain was pulled tight against him like an octopus’s body . “ Diffindol ” yelled Harry , trying to sever the feelers w...
Death Eaters themselves had come .
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Well , at least the skrewts are small , ” said Ron as they made their way back up to the castle for lunch an hour later . “ They are now , ” said Hermione in an exasperated voice , “ but once Hagrid’s found out what they eat , I expect they’ll be six feet long . ” “ Well , that w...
start of afternoon lessons , Harry and Ron set off for North Tower where , at the top of a tightly spiraling staircase , a silver stepladder led to a circular trapdoor in the ceiling , and the room where Professor Trelawney lived . The familiar sweet perfume spreading from the fire met their nostrils as they emerged at...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ I mean , a dog’ll bite if yeh bait it , won ’ it but thestrals have jus ’ got a bad reputation because o ’ the death thing people used ter think they were bad omens , didn ’ they ? Jus ’ didn ’ understand , did they ? ” Umbridge did not answer she finished writing her last note ,...
giggles . “ No because well it sounds like grunting a lot of the time ” Umbridge scribbled on her clipboard . The few unbruised bits of Hagrid ’ s face flushed , but he tried to act as though he had not heard Pansy’s answer . “ Er yeah good stuff abou ’ thestrals . Well , once they’re tamed , like this lot , yehll neve...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ It wasn’t supposed to kill me , just keep me there till You Know Who came . ” If he had only managed to kill the snake , it would have been worth it , all of it . Sick at heart , he sat up and threw back the covers . “ Harry , no , I’m sure you ought to rest ! ” “ You’re the one ...
jerk , but did not leave her hand . The feeble attempt at magic was too much for Harry’s wand , which split into two again . He stared at it , aghast , unable to take in what he was seeing the wand that had survived so much “ Harry , ” Hermione whispered so quietly he could hardly hear her . “ I’m so , so sorry . I thi...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Something for you to wear on Tuesday . You might even have a scar now , if you’re lucky . That’s what you want , isn’t it ? ” He strode across the room toward the stairs he half expected Ron to stop him , he would even have liked Ron to throw a punch at him , but Ron just stood t...
dragon . Nothing whatsoever occurred to them , so they retired to the library instead . Here , Harry pulled down every book he could find on dragons , and both of them set to work searching through the large pile . “ ‘ Talon clipping by charms treating scale rot ’ This is no good , this is for nutters like Hagrid who w...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Because in case you hadn’t noticed , you and Hermione are both covered in blood , ” she said coolly , “ and we know Hagrid lures thestrals with raw meat , so that’s probably why these two turned up in the first place ” Harry felt a soft tug on his robes at that moment and looked ...
Neville had heaved himself over the back of the next thestral and was now attempting to swing one short leg over the creature’s back . Luna was already in place , sitting sidesaddle and adjusting her robes as though she did this every day . Ron , Hermione , and Ginny , however , were still standing motionless on the sp...
Can you extend this sentence further: The top of his head barely reached Dumbledore ’ s chin . “ What gave it away ? ” he grunted as he staggered to his feet , still rubbing his lower belly . He seemed remarkably unabashed for a man who had just been discovered pretending to be an armchair . “ My dear Horace , ” said D...
On the walls ? Dragon , ” shouted the wizard called Horace , as , with a deafening grinding and tinkling , the chandelier screwed itself back into the ceiling . There was a final plunk from the piano , and silence . “ Yes , dragon , ” repeated the wizard conversationally . “ My last bottle , and prices are sky high at ...
Can you extend this sentence further: Harry yelled at her . “ Maybe Sirius is just someone Voldemort doesn’t care about seeing hurt ” “ You know what , I’ve just thought of something , ” said Ron in a hushed voice . “ Sirius’s brother was a Death Eater , wasn’t he ? Maybe he told Sirius the secret of how to get the wea...
, looking positively petrified at the look on Harry’s face . “ Everyone thought it was a wonderful thing to do ” “ That’s funny , ” said Harry in a trembling voice , “ because I definitely remember Ron saying I’d wasted time acting the hero Is that what you think this is ? You reckon I want to act the hero again ? ” “ ...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ It’s your friend ” The students from Beauxbatons were coming through the front doors from the grounds , among them , the veela girl . Those gathered around the Goblet of Fire stood back to let them pass , watching eagerly . Madame Maxime entered the hall behind her students and o...
quarters was solved . The gigantic powder blue carriage in which they had arrived had been parked two hundred yards from Hagrid’s front door , and the students were climbing back inside it . The elephantine flying horses that had pulled the carriage were now grazing in a makeshift paddock alongside it . Harry knocked o...
Can you extend this sentence further: Fleur came running out of the kitchen , looking frightened Bill jumped to his feet , his wand pointing at the door Harry , Ron , and Hermione did the same . Silently Griphook slipped beneath the table , out of sight . “ Who is it ? ” Bill called . “ It is I , Remus John Lupin ! ” c...
have happened . “ You’ll be godfather ? ” he said as he released Harry . “ M me ? ” stammered Harry “ You , yes , of course Dora quite agrees , no one better ” “ I yeah blimey ” Harry felt overwhelmed , astonished , delighted now Bill was hurrying to fetch wine , and Fleur was persuading Lupin to join them for a drink ...
Can you extend this sentence further: screamed Mrs Cattermole , and she threw herself into Ron’s arms . “ Runcorn let me out , he attacked Umbridge and Yaxley , and he’s told all of us to leave the country , I think we’d better do it , Reg , I really do , let’s hurry home and fetch the children and why are you so wet ?...
Runcorn echoed through the Atrium : The wizards sealing the fireplaces froze . “ Follow me , ” he whispered to the group of terrified Muggle borns , who moved forward in a huddle , shepherded by Ron and Hermione . “ What’s up , Albert ? ” said the same balding wizard who had followed Harry out of the fireplace earlier ...
Can you extend this sentence further: He couldn’t see how he and Petunia could get mixed up in anything that might be going on he yawned and turned over it couldn’t affect them . How very wrong he was . Mr Dursley might have been drifting into an uneasy sleep , but the cat on the wall outside was showing no sign of sle...
realize he was being watched , because he looked up suddenly at the cat , which was still staring at him from the other end of the street . For some reason , the sight of the cat seemed to amuse him . He chuckled and muttered , “ I should have known . ” He found what he was looking for in his inside pocket . It seemed ...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ No , I won’t ! ” said Ron hotly . George carried the barn owl over to the window and it took off . George turned around and grinned at Ron . “ Well , stop telling people what to do then . See you later . ” He and Fred left the Owlery . Harry , Ron , and Hermione stared at one ano...
they don’t exactly mind breaking rules , do they ? ” “ Yes , but this is the law , ” said Hermione , looking scared . “ This isn’t some silly school rule . They’ll get a lot more than detention for blackmail ! Ron maybe you’d better tell Percy . ” “ Are you mad ? ” said Ron . “ Tell Percy ? He’d probably do a Crouch an...
Can you extend this sentence further: Harry’s mind was in free fall , spinning out of control , unable to grasp the impossibility , because Fred Weasley could not be dead , the evidence of all his senses must be lying And then a body fell past the hole blown into the side of the school , and curses flew in at them from...
have penetrated . Harry fired Stunning Spells down upon them , knocking the lead monster into its fellows , so that they rolled back down the building and out of sight . Then more curses came soaring over Harry’s head , so close he felt the force of them blow his hair . “ Let’s move , NOW ! ” Pushing Hermione ahead of ...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Bill had a real knack for guessing them . I’m bound to get one in the end . ” But not until March did luck favor Ron at last . Harry was sitting in the tent entrance , on guard duty , staring idly at a clump of grape hyacinths that had forced their way through the chilly ground ,...
from Royal and Romulus , ” Lee went on , “ let’s take a moment to report those deaths that the Wizarding Wireless Network News and Daily Prophet don’t think important enough to mention . It is with great regret that we inform our listeners of the murders of Ted Tonks and Dirk Cresswell . ” Harry felt a sick , swooping ...
Can you extend this sentence further: Still exceptionally pale , Ron stared at the back of his mother’s letter as though it might speak words of comfort to him . Fred pulled the parchment out of George’s hands and read it for himself , then looked up at Harry , who felt his hand shaking on his butterbeer bottle again a...
, Fred , Ron , and Harry half rising from their chairs , she gave a wan smile . “ He’s going to be all right , ” she said , her voice weak with tiredness . “ He’s sleeping . We can all go and see him later . Bill’s sitting with him now , he’s going to take the morning off work . ” Fred fell back into his chair with his...
Can you extend this sentence further: He felt as though he would slide away into the blackness gathering at the edges of his brain if he let go of either of them . Shock and exhaustion kept him on the ground , breathing in the smell of the grass , waiting waiting for someone to do something something to happen and all ...
dead ! ” The words were repeated , the shadowy figures pressing in on them gasped it to those around them and then others shouted it screeched it into the night “ He’s dead ! ” “ He’s dead ! ” “ Cedric Diggory ! Dead ) . ” “ Harry , let go of him , ” he heard Fudge’s voice say , and he felt fingers trying to pry him fr...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ HUFFLEPUFF ! ” “ Creevey , Dennis ! ” Tiny Dennis Creevey staggered forward , tripping over Hagrid ’ s moleskin , just as Hagrid himself sidled into the Hall through a door behind the teachers ’ table . About twice as tall as a normal man , and at least three times as broad , Hag...
” Harry looked away , staring very hard at the Sorting Hat , now Sorting Emma Dobbs . The Sorting continued boys and girls with varying degrees of fright on their faces moving one by one to the three legged stool , the line dwindling slowly as Professor McGonagall passed the L’s . “ Oh hurry up , ” Ron moaned , massagi...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Oh I’m sure Mr Crouch will be up and about in no time , ” said Percy importantly , “ but in the meantime , I’m more than willing to take up the slack . Of course , it’s not all attending balls ” he laughed airily “ oh no , I’ve had to deal with all sorts of things that have cropp...
been getting clearer and clearer for months . I am becoming seriously concerned , I can’t deny it ” “ Then flee , ” said Snape’s voice curtly . “ Flee I will make your excuses . I , however , am remaining at Hogwarts . ” Snape and Karkaroff came around the corner . Snape had his wand out and was blasting rosebushes apa...
Can you extend this sentence further: Your wand now contained the power of your enormous courage and of Voldemort’s own deadly skill : What chance did that poor stick of Lucius Malfoy’s stand ? ” “ But if my wand was so powerful , how come Hermione was able to break it ? ” asked Harry . “ My dear boy , its remarkable e...
Cross station . Except a lot cleaner and empty , and there are no trains as far as I can see . ” “ King’s Cross station ! ” Dumbledore was chuckling immoderately . “ Good gracious , really ? ” “ Well , where do you think we are ? ” asked Harry , a little defensively . “ My dear boy , I have no idea . This is , as they ...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Well , we know that he tried to do just that , five years ago , ” said Dumbledore . “ But there are several reasons why , I think , a Sorcerer’s Stone would appeal less than Horcruxes to Lord Voldemort . “ While the Elixir of Life does indeed extend life , it must be drunk regula...
. Yes , I think the idea of a seven part soul would greatly appeal to Lord Voldemort . ” “ He made seven Horcruxes ? ” said Harry , horror struck , while several of the portraits on the walls made similar noises of shock and outrage . “ But they could be anywhere in the world hidden buried or invisible ” “ I am glad to...
Can you extend this sentence further: There has been fault on both sides , I would never claim that wizards have been innocent . However , there is a belief among some goblins , and those at Gringotts are perhaps most prone to it , that wizards cannot be trusted in matters of gold and treasure , that they have no respe...
than to renege on a promise to a goblin . ” “ Right , ” said Harry as Bill opened the door , “ yeah . Thanks . I’ll bear that in mind . ” As he followed Bill back to the others a wry thought came to him , born no doubt of the wine he had drunk . He seemed set on course to become just as reckless a godfather to Teddy Lu...
Can you extend this sentence further: The top table was now empty Professor Dumbledore was dancing with Professor Sprout , Ludo Bagman with Professor McGonagall Madame Maxime and Hagrid were cutting a wide path around the dance floor as they waltzed through the students , and Karkaroff was nowhere to be seen . When the...
quite satisfied the hitch with the Goblet of Fire ” he glanced at Harry “ was a little unfortunate , of course , but it seems to have gone very smoothly since , don’t you think ? ” “ Oh yes , ” Bagman said cheerfully , “ it’s all been enormous fun . How’s old Barty doing ? Shame he couldn’t come . ”
Can you extend this sentence further: Here and there shone the pearly white figures of the school ghosts . Every eye , living and dead , was fixed upon Professor McGonagall , who was speaking from the raised platform at the top of the Hall . Behind her stood the remaining teachers , including the palomino centaur , Fir...
turned in his direction , and a great deal of whispering broke out in his wake . “ We have already placed protection around the castle , ” Professor McGonagall was saying , “ but it is unlikely to hold for very long unless we reinforce it . I must ask you , therefore , to move quickly and calmly , and do as your prefec...
Can you extend this sentence further: Four objects from the four founders would , I am sure , have exerted a powerful pull over Voldemort’s imagination . I cannot answer for whether he ever managed to find anything of Ravenclaw’s . I am confident , however , that the only known relic of Gryffindor remains safe . ” Dumb...
Dumbledore , “ because to confide a part of your soul to something that can think and move for itself is obviously a very risky business . However , if my calculations are correct , Voldemort was still at least one Horcrux short of his goal of six when he entered your parents ’ house with the intention of killing you ....
Can you extend this sentence further: He and Filch both looked down at the foot of the stairs . Harry saw Mad Eye Moody limp into sight through the narrow gap between their heads . Moody was wearing his old traveling cloak over his nightshirt and leaning on his staff as usual . “ Pajama party , is it ? ” he growled up ...
’ s greasy temple . “ It has happened before . Potion ingredients have gone missing from my private store cupboard students attempting illicit mixtures , no doubt . ” “ Reckon they were after potion ingredients , eh ? ” said Moody . “ Not hiding anything else in your office , are you ? ”
Can you extend this sentence further: “ ’ Choo fall over for ? ” sniggered Stan . “ I didn’t do it on purpose , ” said Harry , annoyed . One of the knees in his jeans was torn , and the hand he had thrown out to break his fall was bleeding . He suddenly remembered why he had fallen over and turned around quickly to sta...
wand ’ and , dincha ? ” “ Yes , ” said Harry quickly . “ Listen , how much would it be to get to London ? ” “ Eleven Sickles , ” said Stan , “ but for firteen you get ’ ot chocolate , and for fifteen you get an ’ ot water bottle an ’ a toofbrush in the color of your choice . ” Harry rummaged once more in his trunk , ex...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Here comes Ernie and Hannah Abbott , ” said Ron , looking over his shoulder . “ And those Ravenclaw blokes and Smith and no one looks very spotty . ” Hermione looked alarmed . “ Never mind spots , the idiots can’t come over here now , it’ll look really suspicious sit down ! ” she...
play anymore ! ” “ Okay , okay , ” said Harry , for Angelina looked as though she was on the verge of tears . “ Don’t worry , I’ll behave myself ” “ Bet Umbridge is in History of Magic , ” said Ron grimly , as they set off for Binns’s lesson .
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Mr Bagman will be there to tell the champions about the third task . ” So at half past eight that night , Harry left Ron and Hermione in Gryffindor Tower and went downstairs . As he crossed the entrance hall , Cedric came up from the Hufflepuff common room . “ What d’you reckon i...
“ Growing nicely , aren’t they ? Give them a month and Hagrid’ll have them twenty feet high . Don’t worry , ” he added , grinning , spotting the less than happy expressions on Harry’s and Cedric’s faces , “ you’ll have your Quidditch field back to normal once the task is over ! Now , I imagine you can guess what we’re ...
Can you extend this sentence further: Facedown , too weak to move , sick and shaking , Harry opened his eyes . The dementor must have released him . The blinding light was illuminating the grass around him . The screaming had stopped , the cold was ebbing away . Something was driving the dementors back . It was circlin...
Minister . ” “ iVo ! ” “ Black had bewitched them , I saw it immediately . A Confundus Charm , to judge by their behavior . They seemed to think there was a possibility he was innocent . They weren’t responsible for their actions . On the other hand , their interference might have permitted Black to escape . They obvio...
Can you extend this sentence further: Losing his head , Harry tried to make a run for it , but the dwarf seized him around the knees and brought him crashing to the floor . “ Right , ” he said , sitting on Harry’s ankles . “ Here is your singing valentine : His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad , His hair is as...
tauntingly at Harry . Percy said , “ As a school prefect ” but Harry had lost his temper . He pulled out his wand and shouted , “ ExpelliarmusV ’ and just as Snape had disarmed Lockhart , so Malfoy found the diary shooting out of his hand into the air . Ron , grinning broadly , caught it . “ Harry ! ” said Percy loudly...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ When you stripped this house of all the valuables you could find , ” Harry began again , “ you took a bunch of stuff from the kitchen cupboard . There was a locket there . ” Harry’s mouth was suddenly dry : He could sense Ron and Hermione’s tension and excitement too . “ What did...
from her wand , engulfing a spluttering and choking Mundungus . Harry looked up and saw his own shock reflected in Ron’s and Hermione’s faces . The scars on the back of his right hand seemed to be tingling again . Chapter : MAGIC IS MIGHT . As August wore on , the square of unkempt grass in the middle of Grimmauld Plac...
Can you extend this sentence further: Harry’s eyes were shut tight against the heat and dust : Deafened by the crashing of rock and the dragon’s roars , he could only cling to its back , expecting to be shaken off at any moment then he heard Hermione yelling , “ Defodiol ” She was helping the dragon enlarge the passage...
was going , and Harry knew that if it turned sharply or rolled in midair they would find it impossible to cling onto its broad back . Nevertheless , as they climbed higher and higher , London unfurling below them like a gray and green map , Harry’s overwhelming feeling was of gratitude for an escape that had seemed imp...
Can you extend this sentence further: The Gryffindor common room was much quieter than it had been lately , many yawns punctuating the lazy conversations . Hermione’s hair was bushy again she confessed to Harry that she had used liberal amounts of Sleekeazy’s Hair Potion on it for the ball , “ but it’s way too much bot...
fourth looked a lot closer from this side of Christmas , and he still hadn’t done anything about working out the clue inside the golden egg . He therefore started taking the egg out of his trunk every time he went up to the dormitory , opening it , and listening intently , hoping that this time it would make some sense...
Can you extend this sentence further: Much the best way to make sure we all understand . ” “ Er all right , ” said Hermione nervously . She opened the book , and Harry saw that the symbol they were investigating headed the top of the page as she gave a little cough , and began to read . “ ‘ There were once three brothe...
been cheated out of three new victims , for travelers usually drowned in the river . But Death was cunning . He pretended to congratulate the three brothers upon their magic , and said that each had earned a prize for having been clever enough to evade him . “ ‘ So the oldest brother , who was a combative man , asked f...
Can you extend this sentence further: He stumped over to a small crystal bottle standing on top of a sideboard and held it up to the light , examining the thick liquid within . “ Hmm . Bit dusty . ” He set the bottle back on the sideboard and sighed . It was then that his gaze fell upon Harry . “ Oho , ” he said , his ...
said , looking away quickly as though frightened of hurting his eyes . “ Here ” He gave a drink to Dumbledore , who had sat down without invitation , thrust the tray at Harry , and then sank into the cushions of the repaired sofa and a disgruntled silence . His legs were so short they did not touch the floor . “ Well ,...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ That’s Filch , ” Harry muttered as they hurried up the stairs and paused , out of sight , listening hard . “ You don’t think someone else’s been attacked ? ” said Ron tensely . They stood still , their heads inclined toward Filch’s voice , which sounded quite hysterical . “ even ...
“ What’s up , Myrtle ? ” said Harry . “ Who’s that ? ” glugged Myrtle miserably . “ Come to throw something else at me ? ” Harry waded across to her stall and said , “ Why would I throw something at you ? ” “ Don’t ask me , ” Myrtle shouted , emerging with a wave of yet more water , which splashed onto the already sopp...
Can you extend this sentence further: Being shut in a dungeon for an hour and a half with Snape and the Slytherins , all of whom seemed determined to punish Harry as much as possible for daring to become school champion , was about the most unpleasant thing Harry could imagine . He had already struggled through one Fri...
wall with Dean and Seamus . He wasn’t laughing , but he wasn’t sticking up for Harry either . “ Want one , Granger ? ” said Malfoy , holding out a badge to Hermione . “ I’ve got loads . But don’t touch my hand , now . I’ve just washed it , you see don’t want a Mudblood sliming it up . ”
Can you extend this sentence further: Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter ” “ But this is touching , Severus , ” said Dumbledore seriously . “ Have you grown to care for the boy , after all ? ” “ For him ? ” shouted Snape . “ Expecto Patronuml ” From the tip of his wand burst the silver d...
Snape murmured , “ that they use decoys . Polyjuice Potion . Identical Potters . It is the only thing that might work . You will forget that I have suggested this . You will present it as your own idea . You understand ? ” “ I understand , ” murmured Mundungus , his eyes unfocused .
Can you extend this sentence further: Harry paused in the act of pulling on a jumper and glanced at the silent , motionless Sneakoscope on the table . “ I’m sure I imagined it , ” said Hermione , looking nervous . “ The snow in the dark , it plays tricks on your eyes . But perhaps we ought to Disapparate under the Invi...
Godric’s Hollow had been so narrow that Voldemort seemed somehow closer than before , more threatening . As darkness drew in again Harry refused Hermione’s offer to keep watch and told her to go to bed . Harry moved an old cushion into the tent mouth and sat down , wearing all the sweaters he owned but even so , still ...
Can you extend this sentence further: Several tons of sinewy , scaly black dragon hit the ground with a thud that Harry could have sworn made the trees behind him quake . The dragon keepers lowered their wands and walked forward to their fallen charges , each of which was the size of a small hill . They hurried to tigh...
at the stunned dragons . “ I didn’t know you were bringing her , Hagrid , ” Charlie said , frowning . “ The champions aren’t supposed to know what’s coming she’s bound to tell her student , isn’t she ? ” “ Jus ’ thought she’d like ter see ’ em , ” shrugged Hagrid , still gazing , enraptured , at the dragons . “ Really ...
Can you extend this sentence further: Blood rushed into Professor McGonagall’s face . “ Help ? ” she repeated in a constricted voice . “ What do you mean , ‘ help ’ ? ” Professor Umbridge moved forward into the office , still smiling her sickly smile . “ Why , I thought you might be grateful for a little extra authorit...
false laugh as she rummaged in her handbag , “ the Minister just sent it Ah yes ” She had pulled out a piece of parchment that she now unfurled , clearing her throat fussily before starting to read what it said . “ Hem , hem ‘ Educational Decree Number Twenty five ’ ” “ Not another one ! ” exclaimed Professor McGonagal...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ I I’ve got to go to the library , got to get some work done . ” After that , he had no choice but to turn right around and head back out of the portrait hole again . “ What was the point waking me up ? ” the Fat Lady called grumpily after him as he walked away . Harry wandered di...
, in a would be casual voice . “ Ah , ” said Lupin . He considered Harry for a moment . “ Why don’t you come in ? I’ve just taken delivery of a grindylow for our next lesson . ” “ A what ? ” said Harry . He followed Lupin into his office . In the corner stood a very large tank of water .
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Oh Harry , you aren’t going to pay attention to anything that old fraud says ? ” “ You weren’t there , ” said Harry . “ You didn’t hear her . This time was different . I told you , she went into a trance a real one . And she said the Dark Lord would rise again greater and more te...
Wronski Feint . ” “ Ron , ” said Hermione , in an I don’t think you’re being very sensitive sort of voice , “ Harry doesn’t want to play Quidditch right now . He’s worried , and he’s tired . We all need to go to bed . ” “ Yeah , I want to play Quidditch , ” said Harry suddenly . “ Hang on , I’ll get my Firebolt . ” Her...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ And I’m afraid you’ll have to wait for information on motorcycles , we’re extremely busy at the moment . ” He dropped his voice and said , “ If you can get away before seven , Molly’s making meatballs . ” He beckoned to Harry and led him out of Kingsley’s cubicle , through a seco...
placing it on the back of his chair . “ We’ve asked , but they don’t seem to think we need one . Have a seat , Harry , doesn’t look as if Perkins is in yet . ”
Can you extend this sentence further: There was one second , hardly more than a heartbeat , in which Harry knew there was something terribly wrong and Slughorn , it seemed , did not . “ and may you have many more ” “ Ron ” Ron had dropped his glass he half rose from his chair and then crumpled , his extremities jerking...
“ This isn’t how we imagined handing over our present , ” said George grimly , putting down a large wrapped gift on Ron’s bedside cabinet and sitting beside Ginny . “ Yeah , when we pictured the scene , he was conscious , ” said Fred . “ There we were in Hogsmeade , waiting to surprise him ” said George . “ You were in...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ I can’t stay long , I must get back , ” said Lupin , beaming around at them all : He looked years younger than Harry had ever seen him . “ Thank you , thank you , Bill . ” Bill had soon filled all of their goblets , they stood and raised them high in a toast . “ To Teddy Remus Lu...
Lupin at last , declining yet another goblet of wine . He got to his feet and pulled his traveling cloak back around himself . “ Good bye , good bye I’ll try and bring some pictures in a few days ’ time they’ll all be so glad to know that I’ve seen you ” He fastened his cloak and made his farewells , hugging the women ...
Can you extend this sentence further: A harassed looking wizard stood at the door , saying , “ Calmly , please , ladies . Don’t push , there mind the books , now . ” Harry , Ron , and Hermione squeezed inside . A long line wound right to the back of the shop , where Gilderoy Lockhart was signing his books . They each g...
Potter ? ” The crowd parted , whispering excitedly Lockhart dived forward , seized Harry’s arm , and pulled him to the front . The crowd burst into applause . Harry’s face burned as Lockhart shook his hand for the photographer , who was clicking away madly , wafting thick smoke over the Weasleys . “ Nice big smile , Ha...
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Come on , Harry , we’ll go back to the common room his fan club’ll be here in a moment , twittering away . ” And sure enough , as they left the library , a gang of girls tiptoed past them , one of them wearing a Bulgaria scarf tied around her waist . Harry barely slept that night...
bottom of the marble staircase , Cedric was at the top . He was with a load of sixth year friends . Harry didn’t want to talk to Cedric in front of them they were among those who had been quoting Rita Skeeter’s article at him every time he went near them . He followed Cedric at a distance and saw that he was heading to...
Can you extend this sentence further: Uncle Vernon drained his teacup , glanced at his watch , and added , “ I’d better be off in a minute , Petunia . Marge’s train gets in at ten . ” Harry , whose thoughts had been upstairs with the Broomstick Servicing Kit , was brought back to earth with an unpleasant bump . “ Aunt ...
“ and while we’re on the subject ” he pointed a fat finger threateningly at Harry “ we need to get a few things straight before I go and collect her . ” Dudley smirked and withdrew his gaze from the television . Watching Harry being bullied by Uncle Vernon was Dudley’s favorite form of entertainment .
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Oh yes , ” she said happily . “ Daddy’s just gone to give Bill and Fleur our present . ” “ What is it , a lifetime’s supply of Gurdyroots ? ” asked Ron . Hermione aimed a kick at him under the table , but caught Harry instead . Eyes watering in pain , Harry lost track of the conv...
on the dance floor . “ Ah , they are together now ? ” asked Krum , momentarily distracted . “ Er sort of , ” said Harry . “ Who are you ? ” Krum asked . “ Barny Weasley . ” They shook hands . “ You , Barny you know this man Lovegood veil ? ” “ No , I only met him today . Why ? ”
Can you extend this sentence further: “ Mind you , we still learned loads “ Your hand is not up , Mr ThomasY trilled Professor Umbridge . “ Now , it is the view of the Ministry that a theoretical knowledge will be more than sufficient to get you through your examination , which , after all , is what school is all about...
the surface all day , was reaching boiling point . “ Who do you imagine wants to attack children like yourselves ? ” inquired Professor Umbridge in a horribly honeyed voice . “ Hmm , let’s think ” said Harry in a mock thoughtful voice , “ maybe Lord Voldemort ? ” Ron gasped Lavender Brown uttered a little scream Nevill...
Can you extend this sentence further: Everyone was staring at him . “ Get stuffed , Malfoy , ” said Harry . “ C’mon , Ron . ” “ Oh yeah , you were staying with them this summer , weren’t you , Potter ? ” sneered Malfoy . “ So tell me , is his mother really that porky , or is it just the picture ? ” “ You know your moth...
was pointing into the back of his head . “ Did he get you ? ” Moody growled . His voice was low and gravelly . “ No , ” said Harry , “ missed . ” “ LEAVE IT ! ” Moody shouted . “ Leave what ? ” Harry said , bewildered . “ Not you him ! ”
Can you extend this sentence further: Snape was looking down at Moody , and Harry couldn’t see the expression on his face . For a moment , nobody moved or said anything . Then Snape slowly lowered his hands . “ I merely thought , ” said Snape , in a voice of forced calm , “ that if Potter was wandering around after hou...
Never mind , my sweet we’ll see Dumbledore in the morning tell him what Peeves was up to . ” A door slammed . Harry was left staring down at Moody , who placed his staff on the bottommost stair and started to climb laboriously toward him , a dull clunk on every other step . “ Close shave , Potter , ” he muttered . “ Ye...
Can you extend this sentence further: And I haven’t changed ” Lupin’s face had hardened , and there was self disgust in his voice . “ All this year , I have been battling with myself , wondering whether I should tell Dumbledore that Sirius was an Animagus . But I didn’t do it . Why ? Because I was too cowardly . It wou...
” Black made a derisive noise . “ It served him right , ” he sneered . “ Sneaking around , trying to find out what we were up to hoping he could get us expelled . ” “ Severus was very interested in where I went every month . ” Lupin told Harry , Ron , and Hermione . “ We were in the same year , you know , and we er did...
Can you extend this sentence further: Petrified , he watched as Quirrell reached up and began to unwrap his turban . What was going on ? The turban fell away . Quirrell’s head looked strangely small without it . Then he turned slowly on the spot . Harry would have screamed , but he couldn’t make a sound . Where there s...
” it hissed . “ I always value bravery . Yes , boy , your parents were brave . I killed your father first , and he put up a courageous fight but your mother needn’t have died she was trying to protect you . Now give me the Stone , unless you want her to have died in vain . ” “ NEVER ! ” Harry sprang toward the flame do...
Can you extend this sentence further: Empty your pockets , go on , both of you ! ” It was an unpleasant scene the twins had evidently been trying to smuggle as many toffees out of the house as possible , and it was only by using her Summoning Charm that Mrs Weasley managed to find them all . “ Acciol Acciol Acciol ” sh...
closer . Harry , having been thinking about thousands of wizards speeding toward the Quidditch World Cup , sped up to walk with Mr Weasley . “ So how does everyone get there without all the Muggles noticing ? ” he asked . “ It’s been a massive organizational problem , ” sighed Mr Weasley . “ The trouble is , about a hu...
Can you extend this sentence further: Harry chuckled and both Dumbledore and Slughorn looked round at him . “ Sorry , ” Harry said hastily . “ It’s just I didn’t like her either . ” Dumbledore stood up rather suddenly . “ Are you leaving ? ” asked Slughorn at once , looking hopeful . “ No , I was wondering whether I mi...
I used to tell her she ought to have been in my House . Very cheeky answers I used to get back too . ” “ Which was your House ? ” “ I was Head of Slytherin , ” said Slughorn . “ Oh , now , ” he went on quickly , seeing the expression on Harry’s face and wagging a stubby finger at him , “ don’t go holding that against m...
Can you extend this sentence further: asked Lily . Snape had an air of nervous excitement . With a glance at the distant Petunia , now hovering beside the swings , he lowered his voice and said , “ I know what you are . ” “ What do you mean ? ” “ You’re you’re a witch , ” whispered Snape . She looked affronted . “ That...
spying , ” said Snape , hot and uncomfortable and dirty haired in the bright sunlight . “ Wouldn’t spy on you , anyway , ” he added spitefully , “ you’re a Muggle . ” Though Petunia evidently did not understand the word , she could hardly mistake the tone . “ Lily , come on , we’re leaving ! ” she said shrilly .
Can you extend this sentence further: Harry and Hermione rushed up to the hospital wing at the end of the day to find Ron in a terrible state in bed . “ It’s not just my hand , ” he whispered , “ although that feels like it’s about to fall off . Malfoy told Madam Pomfrey he wanted to borrow one of my books so he could ...
to tell Hagrid , who opened a window to talk to them . “ I won’t let you in , ” he puffed . “ Norbert’s at a tricky stage nothin ’ I can’t handle . ” When they told him about Charlie’s letter , his eyes filled with tears , although that might have been because Norbert had just bitten him on the leg . “ Aargh !