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by
J.K. Rowling
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September 15 - October 16, 2025
Harry knew perfectly well that Dudley had not been to tea anywhere; he and his gang spent every evening vandalizing the play park, smoking on street corners, and throwing stones at passing cars and children.
In fact, he was so angry at them that he had thrown both their birthday presents of Honeydukes chocolates away unopened, though he had regretted this after eating the wilting salad Aunt Petunia had provided for dinner that night.
The headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix may be found at number twelve, Grimmauld Place, London.
There’s Phineas Nigellus . . . my great-great-grandfather, see? Least popular headmaster Hogwarts ever had .
He pointed to another small round burn mark between two names, Bellatrix and Narcissa.
Bellatrix Black, which was connected by a double line to Rodolphus Lestrange.
Don’t worry. You’re just as sane as I am.”
‘His gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great. We can fight it only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust —’”
“How do you remember stuff like that?” asked Ron, looking at her in admiration. “I listen, Ron,” said Hermione with a touch of asperity.
Harry had never before appreciated just how beautiful the village of Hogsmeade was.
“Just because you’ve got the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn’t mean we all have,” said Hermione nastily, picking up her quill again.
“There are many things in the Department of Mysteries, Potter, few of which you would understand and none of which concern you, do I make myself plain?”
As it swung closed behind them, Harry heard Phineas Nigellus’s voice. “You know, Minister, I disagree with Dumbledore on many counts . . . but you cannot deny he’s got style . . .”
“— we reckon a bit of mayhem —” said George. “— is exactly what our dear new Head deserves,” said Fred.
Youth cannot know how age thinks and feels. But old men are guilty if they forget what it was to be young
Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike. .
