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It may have taken me 18 years to finally sit down and read Harry Potter, but it was worth the wait. I thoroughly enjoyed this, both for myself and in delicious anticipation of being able to read it to my children when they are old enough. Perhaps some of the magic was taken away because I had seen the film of this, the first Harry Potter, but I am so pleased I haven't seen all of the films so some of the later books are really going to be a surprise. I can't wait.
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Favorite quotes (all Dumbledore):
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
"The truth is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with caution."
"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends."
"As much money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all - the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them."
"If there is ...more
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
"The truth is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with caution."
"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends."
"As much money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all - the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them."
"If there is ...more
It was past time that I re-read this series.
Oct 24, 2012
Cora
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