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‘Listen to him,’ said the Healer, taking Lockhart's arm and beaming fondly at him as though he were a precocious two-year-old. ‘He was rather well known a few years ago; we very much hope that this liking for giving autographs is a sign that his memory might be starting to come back. Will you step this way? He's in a closed ward, you know, he must have slipped out while I was bringing in the Christmas presents, the door's usually kept locked ... not that he's dangerous! But,’ she lowered her voice to a whisper, ‘he's a bit of a danger to himself, bless him ... doesn't know who he is, you see, wanders off and can't remember how to get back ... it is nice of you to have come to see him.’

‘Oh, Heaven knows,’ said Steerforth. ‘Anything you like—or

‘Oh, I don't know,’ said Madam Bones, in her booming voice. ‘She certainly described the effects of a dementor attack very accurately. And I can't imagine why she would say they were there if they weren't.’

‘Please—er— sir—’ said Parvati breathlessly, raising her hand,—why not? We've been in there with Hagrid, we're not frightened!’

‘There are ways of flying other than with broomsticks,’ said Luna serenely.

‘That affair of the first bond for four thousand five hundred

‘What in the name of Merlin are you doing?’ said Ron, watching her as though fearful for her sanity.

‘Yes,’ said Peggotty. ‘Box.’

‘Potter, is it?’ said Professor Tofty, consulting his notes and peering over his pince-nez at Harry as he approached. ‘The famous Potter?’