Voldemort's mistake, Harry, Voldemort's mistake . . . Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth.

Harry was glad school was over, but there was no escaping Dudley's gang, who visited the house every single day. Piers, Dennis, Malcolm, and Gordon were all big and stupid, but as Dudley was the biggest and stupidest of the lot, he was the leader.

There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other.

It is not about striving for immortality, but about accepting mortality.

He stood up. His heart was leaping against his ribs like a frantic bird. Perhaps it knew it had little time left, perhaps it was determined to fulfill a lifetime's beats before the end. He did not look back as he closed the office door.

He put Harry's wand back into its box and wrapped it in brown paper, still muttering, Curious... curious...

But this is much more important than homework! said Hermione. Harry and Ron goggled at her.