For me, it’s every time Hedwig gives Harry the eye, like when Professor Grubbly-Plank disappeared into the staff room carrying Hedwig, who was staring at Harry as though unable to believe he would give her away like this.

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    Not sure if this fits, but there is a double entendre in DH which I’m not sure was intenional.

    and Harry thought inexplicably of Ginny, and her blazing look, and the feel of her lips on his—

    This can be read two ways:

    and Harry thought inexplicably of Ginny, and her blazing look, and the feel of her lips on his [lips]

    and Harry thought inexplicably of Ginny, and her blazing look, and the feel of her lips on his ____

    Seems a bit of a strange thing for the author to allude to, but why else cut the sentence short at that exact position?

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      3 months ago

      Nice one!

      Reminds of all the jokes on “it’s not all about wand work” ha ha