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for the rest of the Christmas holidays the Invisibility Cloak stayed folded at the bottom of his trunk.
for the rest of the Christmas holidays the Invisibility Cloak stayed folded at the bottom of his trunk.
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that mirror could drive you mad,’
that mirror could drive you mad,’
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She took a different view of things.
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She was torn between horror at the idea of Harry being out of bed and disappointment that he hadn’t at least found out who Nicolas Flamel was.
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Even the endless rain that had replaced the snow couldn’t dampen his spirits.
Even the endless rain that had replaced the snow couldn’t dampen his spirits.
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Quite apart from wanting to win, Harry found that he had fewer nightmares when he was tired out after training.
Quite apart from wanting to win, Harry found that he had fewer nightmares when he was tired out after training.
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‘That’s exactly the sort of thing that’ll lose us the match! Snape’s refereeing this time, and he’ll be looking for any excuse to knock points off Gryffindor!’
‘That’s exactly the sort of thing that’ll lose us the match! Snape’s refereeing this time, and he’ll be looking for any excuse to knock points off Gryffindor!’
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‘Snape’s refereeing ?’ he spluttered through a mouthful of mud.
‘Snape’s refereeing ?’ he spluttered through a mouthful of mud.
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He’s not going to be fair if we might overtake Slytherin.’
He’s not going to be fair if we might overtake Slytherin.’
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‘We’ve just got to make sure we play a clean game, so Snape hasn’t got an excuse to pick on us.’
‘We’ve just got to make sure we play a clean game, so Snape hasn’t got an excuse to pick on us.’
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The rest of the team hung back to talk to each other as usual at the end of practice,
The rest of the team hung back to talk to each other as usual at the end of practice,
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Chess was the only thing Hermione ever lost at, something Harry and Ron thought was very good for her.
Chess was the only thing Hermione ever lost at, something Harry and Ron thought was very good for her.
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If I back out, Gryffindor can’t play at all.’
If I back out, Gryffindor can’t play at all.’
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He must have had to bunny hop all the way up to Gryffindor Tower.
He must have had to bunny hop all the way up to Gryffindor Tower.
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Neville’s legs sprang apart and he got to his feet, trembling.
Neville’s legs sprang apart and he got to his feet, trembling.
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‘He’s used to walking all over people, but that’s no reason to lie down in front of him and make it easier.’
‘He’s used to walking all over people, but that’s no reason to lie down in front of him and make it easier.’
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‘You’re worth twelve of Malfoy,’ Harry said.
‘You’re worth twelve of Malfoy,’ Harry said.
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Neville’s lips twitched in a weak smile as he unwrapped the Frog.
Neville’s lips twitched in a weak smile as he unwrapped the Frog.
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She hadn’t looked so excited since they’d got back the marks for their very first piece of homework.
She hadn’t looked so excited since they’d got back the marks for their very first piece of homework.
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but Hermione told him to be quiet until she’d looked something up, and started flicking frantically through the pages, muttering to herself.
but Hermione told him to be quiet until she’d looked something up, and started flicking frantically through the pages, muttering to herself.
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‘Are we allowed to speak yet?’ said Ron grumpily.
‘Are we allowed to speak yet?’ said Ron grumpily.
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The Stone will transform any metal into pure gold . It also produces the Elixir of Life, which will make the drinker immortal.
The Stone will transform any metal into pure gold . It also produces the Elixir of Life, which will make the drinker immortal.
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There have been many reports of the Philosopher’s Stone over the centuries,
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he knew someone was after it. That’s why he wanted the Stone moved out of Gringotts!’
he knew someone was after it. That’s why he wanted the Stone moved out of Gringotts!’
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I’ll show them … it’ll really wipe the smiles off their faces if we win.’
I’ll show them … it’ll really wipe the smiles off their faces if we win.’
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As the match drew nearer, however, Harry became more and more nervous, whatever he told Ron and Hermione.
As the match drew nearer, however, Harry became more and more nervous, whatever he told Ron and Hermione.
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The idea of overtaking Slytherin in the House Championship was wonderful, no one had done it for nearly seven years, but would they be allowed to, with such a biased referee?
The idea of overtaking Slytherin in the House Championship was wonderful, no one had done it for nearly seven years, but would they be allowed to, with such a biased referee?
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Harry didn’t see how he could – yet he sometimes had the horrible feeling that Snape could read minds.
Harry didn’t see how he could – yet he sometimes had the horrible feeling that Snape could read minds.
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‘I know, ’Ron snapped. ‘Don’t nag.’
‘I know, ’Ron snapped. ‘Don’t nag.’
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‘Don’t want to pressure you, Potter, but if we ever need an early capture of the Snitch it’s now. Finish the game before Snape can favour Hufflepuff too much.’
‘Don’t want to pressure you, Potter, but if we ever need an early capture of the Snitch it’s now. Finish the game before Snape can favour Hufflepuff too much.’
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Harry could have laughed out loud with relief.
Harry could have laughed out loud with relief.
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Snape awarded Hufflepuff another penalty for no reason at all.
Snape awarded Hufflepuff another penalty for no reason at all.
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‘Longbottom, if brains were gold you’d be poorer than Weasley , and that’s saying something.’
‘Longbottom, if brains were gold you’d be poorer than Weasley , and that’s saying something.’
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His nerves were already stretched to breaking point with anxiety about Harry.
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scuffles and yelps coming from the whirl of fists that was Neville, Crabbe and Goyle.
scuffles and yelps coming from the whirl of fists that was Neville, Crabbe and Goyle.
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Gryffindor are in the lead!’
Gryffindor are in the lead!’
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As Gryffindors came spilling on to the pitch, he saw Snape land nearby, white-faced and tight-lipped
As Gryffindors came spilling on to the pitch, he saw Snape land nearby, white-faced and tight-lipped
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‘Nice to see you haven’t been brooding about that mirror … been keeping busy … excellent …’
‘Nice to see you haven’t been brooding about that mirror … been keeping busy … excellent …’
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Snape spat bitterly on the ground.
Snape spat bitterly on the ground.
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He couldn’t ever remember feeling happier.
He couldn’t ever remember feeling happier.
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He walked over the damp grass, reliving the last hour in his head, which was a happy blur:
He walked over the damp grass, reliving the last hour in his head, which was a happy blur:
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He recognised the figure’s prowling walk.
He recognised the figure’s prowling walk.
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Below, in a shadowy clearing, stood Snape,
Below, in a shadowy clearing, stood Snape,
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he was stuttering worse than ever. Harry strained to catch what they were saying.
he was stuttering worse than ever. Harry strained to catch what they were saying.
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I thought we’d keep this private,’
I thought we’d keep this private,’
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He steadied himself in time to hear Snape say, ‘– your little bit of hocus pocus.
He steadied himself in time to hear Snape say, ‘– your little bit of hocus pocus.
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‘Very well,’ Snape cut in. ‘We’ll have another little chat soon, when you’ve had time to think things over and decided where your loyalties lie.’
‘Very well,’ Snape cut in. ‘We’ll have another little chat soon, when you’ve had time to think things over and decided where your loyalties lie.’
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‘And I gave Malfoy a black eye and Neville tried to take on Crabbe and Goyle single-handed!
‘And I gave Malfoy a black eye and Neville tried to take on Crabbe and Goyle single-handed!
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I reckon there are other things guarding the stone apart from Fluffy, loads of enchantments, probably,
I reckon there are other things guarding the stone apart from Fluffy, loads of enchantments, probably,
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‘So you mean the Stone’s only safe as long as Quirrell stands up to Snape?’ said Hermione in alarm. ‘It’ll be gone by next Tuesday,’ said Ron.
‘So you mean the Stone’s only safe as long as Quirrell stands up to Snape?’ said Hermione in alarm. ‘It’ll be gone by next Tuesday,’ said Ron.
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