Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)

by J.K. Rowling

“We know you’re up to something funny,” said Aunt Petunia. “We’re not stupid, you know,” said Uncle Vernon. “Well, that’s news to me,” said Harry,

“De — men — tors,” said Harry slowly and clearly. “Two of them.” “And what the ruddy hell are dementors?” “They guard the wizard prison, Azkaban,” said Aunt Petunia.

The headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix may be found at number twelve, Grimmauld Place, London.

if Mum and Dad were going to become traitors to the Ministry he was going to make sure everyone knew he didn’t belong to our family anymore.

— Voldemort killed my parents!” Harry spluttered. “I got famous because he murdered my family but couldn’t kill me! Who wants to be famous for that?

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.

“But if they do expel me,” said Harry, quietly, “can I come back here and live with you?” Sirius smiled sadly. “We’ll see.”

“I’d feel a lot better about the hearing if I knew I didn’t have to go back to the Dursleys,” Harry pressed him.

“What’s up with you, Ron?” asked Fred. Ron did not answer. Harry looked around. Ron was standing very still with his mouth slightly open, gaping at his letter from Hogwarts. “What’s the matter?” said Fred impatiently, moving around Ron to look over his shoulder at the parchment. Fred’s mouth fell open too. “Prefect?” he said, staring incredulously at the letter. “Prefect?”

what color would you like?” “Get him red and gold to match his badge,” said George, smirking. “Match his what?” said Mrs. Weasley absently, rolling up a pair of maroon socks and placing them on Ron’s pile. “His badge,” said Fred, with the air of getting the worst over quickly. “His lovely shiny new prefect’s badge.”

“Had a good summer, Luna?” Ginny asked. “Yes,” said Luna dreamily, without taking her eyes off Harry. “Yes, it was quite enjoyable, you know. You’re Harry Potter,” she added. “I know I am,” said Harry.