building a snowman

Chamber of Secrets
"Proud? Are tu crazy? All those times I could've died, and I didn't manage it? They'll be furious..." - Harry to Hermione, when she asked whether his aunt & uncle will be proud of what he did.

Harry, who was feeling distinctly hot in the face, said, "Whatever you've heard about my greatness is a load of rubbish. I'm not even parte superior, arriba of my año at Hogwarts; that's Hermione, she -" But he stopped quickly, because thinking about Hermione was painful.
"It's not my fault," retorted Draco. "The teachers all have favorites, that Hermione Granger -"
"I would have thought you'd be...

Harry suspected that Ron had warned Hermione not to call, which was a pity, because Hermione, the cleverest witch in Harry's year, had Muggle parents, knew perfectly well how to use a telephone, and would probably have had enough sense not to say that she went to Hogwarts.

Harry laughed as he put Hermione's letter aside and picked up her present. It was very heavy. Knowing Hermione, he was sure it would be a large book full of very difficult spells -- but it wasn't. His corazón gave a huge bound as he ripped back the paper and saw a sleek black leather case, with silver words stamped across it,...