Dursley wondered if he dared tell her he had heard the name "Potter". He decided he didn't dare. Instead he said, as casually as he could, "Their son – he'd be about Dudley's age now, wouldn't he?".
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
CHAPTER TWO
He always spoils everything!" He shot Harry a nasty grin through the hole in his mother's arms. I'm warning you," he'd said, bringing his big purple face right up to Harry's, "I'm warning you now, boy – any funny business, whatever—and you'll be in that closet from now on. Until Christmas."
CHAPTER THREE
"I want," he began, but Uncle Vernon was tearing the papers to shreds before his eyes. Harry reached for the letter, but Uncle Vernon pushed his hand out of the way.
CHAPTER FOUR
And then—this is the real mystery—he tried to kill you, too. That's the biggest mystery, see… he was getting more powerful and more powerful – why did he go.
CHAPTER FIVE
Yes, you'll need it,” Hagrid said, “but first we've got to get your money.” That'll do,” he said, the tape measure crumpled into a heap on the floor.
CHAPTER SIX
I just take the train from platform nine and three quarter to eleven,” he read. He got up and put on his jeans because he didn't want to enter the station in wizard clothes - he would change on the train. He would run right into that obstacle, and then he would be in trouble—leaning forward in his cart, he broke into a heavy run—the obstacle was getting closer and closer—he wouldn't be able to stop it—the cart was out of control - he was a foot away - closed his eyes ready for the crash.
He seemed to think he had said too much, for he went back to staring out the window. They're not really frogs, are they?” He began to feel that nothing would surprise him. He says Malfoy's father didn't need an excuse to turn to the dark side.” He turned to Hermione.
CHAPTER SEVEN
Finnigan, Seamus,” the sandy-haired boy next to Harry in line, sat on the stool for almost a full minute before the hat declared him a Gryffindor. We've got Potter!" Harry sat down across from the ghost in the ruff he'd seen earlier. I'd prefer you call me Sir Nicholas de Mimsy—" the ghost began stiffly, but the sandy-haired Seamus Finnigan interrupted.
My great uncle Algie kept trying to catch me off guard and force some magic out of me - he pushed me off the end of Blackpool pier once, I almost drowned - but nothing happened until me. It's strange, because he usually gives us a reason why we can't go somewhere — the forest is full of dangerous animals, everyone knows that. The Bloody Baron is the only one who can control him, he won't even listen to our prefects.
CHAPTER EIGHT
What do we have today?” Harry asked Ron as he poured sugar over his porridge. Harry borrowed Ron's quill, scribbled Yes, Please, Goodbye on the back of the note, and sent Hedwig away. You didn't think you'd open a book before you came, did you, Potter? Harry forced himself to keep looking straight into those cold eyes.
When they climbed the dungeon stairs an hour later, Harry's mind was racing and he was in a bad mood. This is Ron,” Harry said to Hagrid, who was pouring boiling water into a large teapot and placing stone scones on a plate. Like Ron, Hagrid told Harry not to worry because Snape didn't like any of the students.
CHAPTER NINE
Grandma knows I forget things - she tells you if you forgot to do something. I'd like to hear you train hard, Potter, or I'll change my mind about punishing you.''You're much braver now that you're back on the ground and you've got your little friends with you,'' Harry said coldly.
They had almost reached the portrait hole when a voice spoke from the chair closest to them, "I can't believe you're going to do this Harry." Okay, but I warned you, just remember what I said when you're on the train home tomorrow, you're so. He never wanted to meet you – Filch knew someone would be in the trophy room, Malfoy must have tipped him off."
CHAPTER TEN
Well it's true,” Harry whined as they reached the top of the marble stairs, “if he hadn't stolen Neville's memory I wouldn't have been on the team. Three Chasers,” Harry repeated, as Wood pulled out a bright red ball about the size of a soccer ball. Three Chasers try and squeeze with the Quaffle; the Keeper guards the goalposts; the Beaters are keeping the Bludgers away from their team,” Harry babbled.
Seamus got so impatient that he poked it with his wand and set it on fire. Harry had to extinguish it with his hat. Mix it up!” Harry said desperately to Ron, and grabbing a tap he threw it against the wall as hard as he could. She might not have needed rescuing if we hadn't locked the thing in her," Harry reminded him.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
He tried to clear his mind - he had to sleep, he had to, he had his first Quidditch match in a few hours - but the look on Snape's face when Harry saw his leg was not easy to forget not. All right Harry?” he had time to shout, furiously swinging the Bludger at Marcus Flint. Harry is faster than Higgs - he can see the little round ball, wings flapping, darting forward - he's put on an extra speed.
Harry rushed to the ground as the crowd saw him clap his hand over his mouth as if he was going to be sick - he hit the ground on all fours - coughed - and some gold fell into his hand. I've got the Snitch!" he yelled, waving it over his head, and the game ended in utter confusion. Yes—he's mine—bought him from a Greek chappie I met in the pub last year—I lent him to Dumbledore to guard.
CHAPTER TWELVE
Then we'll have to find out for ourselves,' said Ron and they left Hagrid looking displeased and hurried into the library. Merry Christmas,” Ron said sleepily as Harry climbed out of bed and pulled on his bathrobe. I told her you weren't expecting any presents and - oh no,” he groaned, “she made you a Weasley sweater.”
I heard about you,” he said in a low voice, dropping the box of Every Flavor Beans he had gotten from Hermione. Something was holding him back - his father's cloak - he felt that this time - for the first time - he wanted to use it himself. And slowly Harry looked into the faces of the other people in the mirror and saw other pairs of green eyes like his, other noses like his, even a little old boy who looked like he had Harry's knobbly knees - Harry looked his family, for the first time in his life.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Don't talk to me for a second,” Ron said as Harry sat down next to him, “I've got to concentrate—” He caught Harry's face. Light?” Ron said, but Hermione told him to be quiet until she looked at something and started frantically scrolling through the pages, muttering to herself. And no wonder we couldn't find Flamel in that Study of Recent Developments in Magic,” said Ron.
You're lucky, Weasley, Potter has definitely seen some money on the ground!” said Malfoy. In mid-air, Snape flicked his broomstick just in time to see something crimson fly past him, missing him by inches - the next second Harry had pulled back from the dive, his arm raised in triumph, Snitch stuck in hand. So you're saying that Stone is the only one safe as long as Quirrell faces Snape?” Hermione said alarmed.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
I'll see what department he was in,” said Ron, who had had enough of working. Where did you get that, Hagrid? Ron said, crouching over the fire to get a closer look at the egg. Someone looked through the hole in the curtains - it's a child - he's running back up the school."
I've decided to name him Norbert,” said Hagrid, looking at the dragon with misty eyes. It will all be over by midnight on Saturday,” Hermione said, but that didn't phase Ron at all. He has plenty of rats and some brandy for the journey,” said Hagrid in a low voice.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
I bet you'll think twice about breaking a school rule again, won't you?” he said, glaring at them. I'll be back at dawn,' said Filch, 'for what's left of them,' he added gruffly and turned and started back towards the castle, his lantern bouncing away in the darkness. I'm not going into this forest,” he said and Harry was glad to hear a note of panic in his voice.
It got up and quickly came towards Harry - he couldn't move for fear. My name is Florence,” he added as he lowered himself onto his front legs for Harry to climb onto his back. I'm sure Florence thought he was acting for the best,” he said in his somber voice.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
It's kind of a secret,' he said, but he immediately wished he hadn't because Professor McGonagall's nostrils flared. You shouldn't be in on a day like this,” he said with a strange, twisted smile. You can pretend you're waiting for Professor Flitwick. He put on a loud voice, "'Oh Professor Flitwick, I'm so worried, I think I got question fourteen b wrong…'".
I won’t let you do it,” he said, hurrying to stand in front of the portrait hole. Peeves,' he said in a hoarse whisper, 'the Bloody Baron has his own reasons for being invisible.' It's all right!" he shouted into the postage stamp-sized light, the open hatch, "it's a soft landing , you can jump!”.
