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“The purpose of reading history is not to deride or vilify anybody. And it shouldn’t be. At best, the study of history should help us to honestly, dispassionately understand the rights and wrongs of people we regard as our ancestors and use those lessons to shape our present and future.”
― Aavarana: The Veil
― Aavarana: The Veil
“Is it true that you shouted at Professor Umbridge?"
"Yes."
"You called her a liar?"
"Yes."
"You told her He Who Must Not Be Named is back?"
"Yes."
"Have a biscuit, Potter.”
― Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
"Yes."
"You called her a liar?"
"Yes."
"You told her He Who Must Not Be Named is back?"
"Yes."
"Have a biscuit, Potter.”
― Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
“Robbing people of their actual history is the same as robbing them of a part of themselves. It's a crime.”
― 1Q84
― 1Q84
“Nobody belongs to us, except in memory.” ("Grandparenting" [1994])”
― The Maples Stories
― The Maples Stories
“Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears.
"After all this time?"
"Always," said Snape.”
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
"After all this time?"
"Always," said Snape.”
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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