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Quotes time!
"The idea of a teenage Dumbledore was simply odd, like trying to image a stupid Hermione or a friendly Blast-Ended Skrewt." - p. 21
Aww, Harry thought of Hermione. :D
"'I told them you'd take it like this,' said Hermione with a hint of complacency." - p. 48, after the Order told Harry about the decoy plan.
Of course Hermione would understand and know how he'd feel when no one else did.
"'Ooh, you look so much tastier than Crabbe and Goyle, Harry,' said Hermione, before catching sight of Ron's raised eyebrows, blushing slightly, and saying, 'Oh, you know what I mean -- Goyle's potion looked like bogies.'" - p. 50
Freudian slip, much? Oh, Hermione, you little minx.
"Fred and George turned to each other and said together, 'Wow -- we're identical!'" - p. 51, after drinking the Harry-Polyjuice Potion.
I just liked that. And in retrospect, SOB FRED. :'(
"'While the magical container is still intact, the bit of soul inside it can flit in and out of someone if they get too close to the object. I don't mean holding it for too long, it's nothing to do with touching it,' she added before Ron could speak. 'I mean close emotionally. Ginny poured her heart out into that diary, she made herself incredibly vulnerable. You're in trouble if you get too fond of or dependent on the Horcrux.'" - p. 105, Hermione talking about how the soul works in Horcruxes.
I've dabbled a bit in Tom/Ginny once upon a time, and I secretly kind of hope this little quote will spawn new fics. :D
"'Oh, it can't be a reference to the fact Harry's great Seeker, that's way too obvious,' she said. 'There must be a secret message from Dumbledore hidden in the icing!'" - p. 127
Oh, snarky Hermione.
"The circumstance of Ron having read a book that Hermione had not was unprecedented." - p. 135
*gigglesnort*
"Hermione turned and beamed at Harry; her eyes too were full of tears.
'...then I declare you bonded for life.'" - p. 145
Do I really need to explain this? *meltssssss*
"'Vot,' he said, draining his goblet and getting to his feet again, 'is the point of being an international Quidditch player if all the good-looking girls are taken?'" - p. 150
Hahaha, oh, Krum. The boy needs some lovin'. If only Cedric was still alive... not that Cedric was a good-looking girl or anything. O:)
"'Never mind what they're called!' said Hermione a little hysterically. 'How did they find us? What are we going to do?'
Somehow her panic seemed to clear Harry's head." - p. 166
She calms her even when she's panicky, awwww.
"Ron struggled for a moment before managing to extract his wand from his pocket.
'It's no wonder I can't get it out, Hermione, you packed my old jeans, they're tight.'
'Oh, I'm so sorry,' hissed Hermione, and as she dragged the waitress out of sight of the windows, Harry heard her mutter a suggestion as to where Ron could stick his wand instead." - p. 167"'Kreacher, I am going to ask you to do something,' said Harry. He glanced at Hermione for assistance. he wanted to give the order kindly, but at the same time, he could not pretend that it was not an order. However, the change in his tone seemed to have gained her approval: She smiled encouragingly." - p. 199
She smiled encouragingly, eeee.
"After a couple of mouthfuls Ron had pushed his portion away, looking queasy; harry had only persevered so as not to hurt Hermione's feelings." - p. 277
Because Harry is kind and considerate, of course!
"Angry, but wishing to avoid a row, Harry ducked back inside." - p. 281, after arguing with Hermione about seeing into Voldemort's mind.
See, if it were Ron, there would be a huge falling out.
"'Don't call Hermione simple,' said Harry." - p. 303, when Phineas Nigellus was talking to the trio.
Aww, very defensive.
"'You two carry on. Don't let me spoil your fun.'" - p. 306, when Harry and Hermione kept finishing each other's sentences after discovering a lead about the Sword.
I think since the beginning, most Harmonians have realized that Ron, as disappointing to say, is not near the intellectual equivalence as Hermione and Harry. That's not to say Ron's dumb because he has his genius, but sometimes he's just out of the loop for one reason or another.
"'What are you doing?'
'What do you mean?'
'Are you staying, or what?'
'I...' She looked anguished. 'Yes -- yes, I'm staying. Ron, we said we'd go with Harry, we said we'd help --'
'I get it. You choose him.'" - p. 310-1
Do I really have to say anything?
"Perhaps Hermione knew how he was feeling, because she reached for his hand and took the lead for the first time, pulling him forward." - p. 323-4
She. Understands. Him. Okay.
The two full paragraphs on page 329.
Just. Guh. She knows exactly what she's feeling and what she's thinking, she always has. And! Arm around shoulders and waist, yay.
"Wands are only as powerful as the wizards who use them. Some wizards just like to boast that theirs are bigger and better than other people's." - p. 415
*sniggers* It's that whole "find the unintentionally dirty quotes" thing all over again, heeee.
"'Hello, minister!' bellowed Percy, sending a neat jinx straight at Thicknesse, who dropped his wand and clawed at the front of his robes, apparently in awful discomfort. 'Did I mention I'm resigning?'" - p. 636
It's great to see jokey-Percy, and especially great to see him and Fred getting along well right before that, sob.
"People were moving around, trying to comfort each other, drinking, kneeling beside the dead, but he could not see any of the people he loved, no hint of Hermione, Ron, Ginny, or any of the other Weasleys, no Luna." - p. 695
This isn't really significant... except the fact that Hermione was listed first, even before Ron and Ginny. Call me technical, but yes, I think this is an important bit.
"'Harry Potter is dead! Do you understand now, deluded ones? He was nothing, ever, but a boy who relied on others to sacrifice themselves for him!'" - p. 730
This has nothing to do with anything, really. I just liked how she made Voldemort said the phrase "deluded ones." *shrugs* I'm easily amused and entertained. XD
"'NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!'" - p. 736
Er, yeah. This was probably supposed to be taken seriously because Molly must be fucking furious, but I laughed. Out loud. Admit it, it's kind of funny!
"He saw Neville, the sword of Gryffindor lying beside his plate as he ate, surrounded by a knot of fervent admirers." - p. 745
Once again, did Neville get some lovin'?
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Does anyone have any idea how King's Cross Purgatory works? I have a few ideas.
A: Harry died but he could choose to come back because he chose to sacrifice himself and therefore he gets a second chance.
B: Harry died but he could come back because he had two souls inside him, and the one that really died is Voldemort's, not his. His is still perfectly intact and can therefore go back to life.
C: Everyone who dies goes to King's Cross Purgatory (maybe a different location, but same concept) and sees someone they desperate wish to see at their moment of death. The person would then have to make the victim realize why they must move on. And only when they realize it themselves can they finally rest in peace. If they don't realize it, then they go back to reality as a ghost. Except in Harry's case, because of the soul thing, I guess.
Does option C sound plausible at all? Because if so, fics are begging to be written... O:)
"The idea of a teenage Dumbledore was simply odd, like trying to image a stupid Hermione or a friendly Blast-Ended Skrewt." - p. 21
Aww, Harry thought of Hermione. :D
"'I told them you'd take it like this,' said Hermione with a hint of complacency." - p. 48, after the Order told Harry about the decoy plan.
Of course Hermione would understand and know how he'd feel when no one else did.
"'Ooh, you look so much tastier than Crabbe and Goyle, Harry,' said Hermione, before catching sight of Ron's raised eyebrows, blushing slightly, and saying, 'Oh, you know what I mean -- Goyle's potion looked like bogies.'" - p. 50
Freudian slip, much? Oh, Hermione, you little minx.
"Fred and George turned to each other and said together, 'Wow -- we're identical!'" - p. 51, after drinking the Harry-Polyjuice Potion.
I just liked that. And in retrospect, SOB FRED. :'(
"'While the magical container is still intact, the bit of soul inside it can flit in and out of someone if they get too close to the object. I don't mean holding it for too long, it's nothing to do with touching it,' she added before Ron could speak. 'I mean close emotionally. Ginny poured her heart out into that diary, she made herself incredibly vulnerable. You're in trouble if you get too fond of or dependent on the Horcrux.'" - p. 105, Hermione talking about how the soul works in Horcruxes.
I've dabbled a bit in Tom/Ginny once upon a time, and I secretly kind of hope this little quote will spawn new fics. :D
"'Oh, it can't be a reference to the fact Harry's great Seeker, that's way too obvious,' she said. 'There must be a secret message from Dumbledore hidden in the icing!'" - p. 127
Oh, snarky Hermione.
"The circumstance of Ron having read a book that Hermione had not was unprecedented." - p. 135
*gigglesnort*
"Hermione turned and beamed at Harry; her eyes too were full of tears.
'...then I declare you bonded for life.'" - p. 145
Do I really need to explain this? *meltssssss*
"'Vot,' he said, draining his goblet and getting to his feet again, 'is the point of being an international Quidditch player if all the good-looking girls are taken?'" - p. 150
Hahaha, oh, Krum. The boy needs some lovin'. If only Cedric was still alive... not that Cedric was a good-looking girl or anything. O:)
"'Never mind what they're called!' said Hermione a little hysterically. 'How did they find us? What are we going to do?'
Somehow her panic seemed to clear Harry's head." - p. 166
She calms her even when she's panicky, awwww.
"Ron struggled for a moment before managing to extract his wand from his pocket.
'It's no wonder I can't get it out, Hermione, you packed my old jeans, they're tight.'
'Oh, I'm so sorry,' hissed Hermione, and as she dragged the waitress out of sight of the windows, Harry heard her mutter a suggestion as to where Ron could stick his wand instead." - p. 167"'Kreacher, I am going to ask you to do something,' said Harry. He glanced at Hermione for assistance. he wanted to give the order kindly, but at the same time, he could not pretend that it was not an order. However, the change in his tone seemed to have gained her approval: She smiled encouragingly." - p. 199
She smiled encouragingly, eeee.
"After a couple of mouthfuls Ron had pushed his portion away, looking queasy; harry had only persevered so as not to hurt Hermione's feelings." - p. 277
Because Harry is kind and considerate, of course!
"Angry, but wishing to avoid a row, Harry ducked back inside." - p. 281, after arguing with Hermione about seeing into Voldemort's mind.
See, if it were Ron, there would be a huge falling out.
"'Don't call Hermione simple,' said Harry." - p. 303, when Phineas Nigellus was talking to the trio.
Aww, very defensive.
"'You two carry on. Don't let me spoil your fun.'" - p. 306, when Harry and Hermione kept finishing each other's sentences after discovering a lead about the Sword.
I think since the beginning, most Harmonians have realized that Ron, as disappointing to say, is not near the intellectual equivalence as Hermione and Harry. That's not to say Ron's dumb because he has his genius, but sometimes he's just out of the loop for one reason or another.
"'What are you doing?'
'What do you mean?'
'Are you staying, or what?'
'I...' She looked anguished. 'Yes -- yes, I'm staying. Ron, we said we'd go with Harry, we said we'd help --'
'I get it. You choose him.'" - p. 310-1
Do I really have to say anything?
"Perhaps Hermione knew how he was feeling, because she reached for his hand and took the lead for the first time, pulling him forward." - p. 323-4
She. Understands. Him. Okay.
The two full paragraphs on page 329.
Just. Guh. She knows exactly what she's feeling and what she's thinking, she always has. And! Arm around shoulders and waist, yay.
"Wands are only as powerful as the wizards who use them. Some wizards just like to boast that theirs are bigger and better than other people's." - p. 415
*sniggers* It's that whole "find the unintentionally dirty quotes" thing all over again, heeee.
"'Hello, minister!' bellowed Percy, sending a neat jinx straight at Thicknesse, who dropped his wand and clawed at the front of his robes, apparently in awful discomfort. 'Did I mention I'm resigning?'" - p. 636
It's great to see jokey-Percy, and especially great to see him and Fred getting along well right before that, sob.
"People were moving around, trying to comfort each other, drinking, kneeling beside the dead, but he could not see any of the people he loved, no hint of Hermione, Ron, Ginny, or any of the other Weasleys, no Luna." - p. 695
This isn't really significant... except the fact that Hermione was listed first, even before Ron and Ginny. Call me technical, but yes, I think this is an important bit.
"'Harry Potter is dead! Do you understand now, deluded ones? He was nothing, ever, but a boy who relied on others to sacrifice themselves for him!'" - p. 730
This has nothing to do with anything, really. I just liked how she made Voldemort said the phrase "deluded ones." *shrugs* I'm easily amused and entertained. XD
"'NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!'" - p. 736
Er, yeah. This was probably supposed to be taken seriously because Molly must be fucking furious, but I laughed. Out loud. Admit it, it's kind of funny!
"He saw Neville, the sword of Gryffindor lying beside his plate as he ate, surrounded by a knot of fervent admirers." - p. 745
Once again, did Neville get some lovin'?
---
Does anyone have any idea how King's Cross Purgatory works? I have a few ideas.
A: Harry died but he could choose to come back because he chose to sacrifice himself and therefore he gets a second chance.
B: Harry died but he could come back because he had two souls inside him, and the one that really died is Voldemort's, not his. His is still perfectly intact and can therefore go back to life.
C: Everyone who dies goes to King's Cross Purgatory (maybe a different location, but same concept) and sees someone they desperate wish to see at their moment of death. The person would then have to make the victim realize why they must move on. And only when they realize it themselves can they finally rest in peace. If they don't realize it, then they go back to reality as a ghost. Except in Harry's case, because of the soul thing, I guess.
Does option C sound plausible at all? Because if so, fics are begging to be written... O:)