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Harry Potter
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  • Anyway, we're watching Harry Potter.   (source)
    Harry Potter = one of the series of films made based on J.K. Rowling's series of fantasy books based on that character
  • She wore a black and purple dress that looked like a costume for Harry Potter Goes to the Prom and she was looking for me.   (source)
    Harry Potter = wizard and main character of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of fantasy books and films
  • When we were in the eighth grade, Mrs. Lincoln ripped the cable box out of the wall because she found Link watching a Harry Potter movie, a series she had campaigned to ban from the Gatlin County Library because she thought it promoted witchcraft.   (source)
  • I stifled a response-had Madame Tussauds taught them nothing?-and took off into the chilly night, kind of feeling like Harry Potter escaping from the Dursleys.   (source)
  • This year I'm going as Cho Chang from Harry Potter.   (source)
    Harry Potter = J.K. Rowling's series of fantasy books and films by that name
  • It was not the first time, in Vegas, I'd heard the Harry Potter comment.   (source)
    Harry Potter = wizard and main character of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of fantasy books and films
  • They went to Taipei, the Bahamas, Harry Potter World.   (source)
  • To never read Teddy another chapter of Harry Potter?   (source)
    Harry Potter = J.K. Rowling's series of fantasy books by that name
  • Nah, it was because you had the Harry Potter movies.   (source)
    Harry Potter = J.K. Rowling's series of fantasy books and films by that name
  • Sorry if I haven't read every single Harry Potter book!   (source)
  • "If it's not that," Momma says, "you're giving your 'Harry Potter is about gangs' theory."   (source)
    Harry Potter = wizard and main character of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of fantasy books and films
  • Peter still has a blank look on his face, so I add, "From Harry Potter."   (source)
    Harry Potter = J.K. Rowling's series of fantasy books and films by that name
  • Josh and I read Harry Potter around the same time, when I was in sixth and he was in seventh.   (source)
  • Daddy, you're the worst person to watch Harry Potter with.   (source)
  • Now, go figure out Harry Potter's scar.   (source)
    Harry Potter = wizard and main character of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of fantasy books and films
  • Peter gives me a blank look, and disbelieving, I say, "Wait a minute …. have you never read Harry Potter?"   (source)
    Harry Potter = J.K. Rowling's series of fantasy books and films by that name
  • I bet you a million bucks he got Kitty to find out what your costume was and then he ran out and bought a Harry Potter costume.   (source)
    Harry Potter = wizard and main character of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of fantasy books and films
  • Out of nowhere he says, "Remember back at Halloween how you were Cho Chang and Sanderson was Harry Potter?"   (source)
  • And this kid was really into Harry Potter, so we started watching one of the Harry Potter movies (I'd never seen any of them before).   (source)
    Harry Potter = J.K. Rowling's series of fantasy books and films by that name
  • It was probably just some teen group, full of the type of people who liked writing Harry Potter fan fiction.   (source)
    Harry Potter = wizard and main character of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of fantasy books and films
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  • If he, Harry, had not been stupid enough to fall for Voldemort's trick, if he had not been so convinced that what he had seen in his dream was real, if he had only opened his mind to the possibility that Voldemort was, as Hermione had said, banking on Harry's love of playing the hero... It was unbearable, he would not think about it, he could not stand it... there was a terrible hollow inside him he did not want to feel or examine, a dark hole where Sirius had been, where Sirius had vanished; he did not want to have to be alone with that great, silent space, he could not stand it — A picture behind him gave a particularly loud grunting snore, and a cool voice said, 'Ah ... Harry Potter ...'†   (source)
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  • Harry Potter was a wizard — a wizard fresh from his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.   (source)
    Harry Potter = character name
  • HARRY POTTER.   (source)
  • The headline of one blared: HARRY POTTER: THE CHOSEN ONE?   (source)
  • Thank you, Harry Potter!' squeaked Dobby, and he streaked off.   (source)
  • Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways.   (source)
  • Braggarts and rogues, dogs and scoundrels, drive them out, Harry Potter, see them off!   (source)
  • That Harry Potter's got more backbone than the whole Ministry of Magic put together!   (source)
  • Harry Potter told his son you're a great man.   (source)
  • "Good luck, Harry Potter," said Firenze.   (source)
  • "The thing Harry Potter will miss most, sir!" squeaked Dobby.   (source)
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  • "Harry Potter is greater by far than Dobby knew!" he sobbed.   (source)
  • And why, Snape, is Harry Potter still alive, when you have had him at your mercy for five years?   (source)
  • Harry Potter, not a wizard — you wait, you'll be right famous at Hogwarts.   (source)
  • I must be the one to kill Harry Potter, and I shall be.   (source)
  • Tied in first place—Mr. Cedric Diggory and Mr. Harry Potter.   (source)
  • "Harry Potter needs to hurry!" squeaked Dobby.   (source)
  • 'I'm a resident of Little Whinging, close to where Harry Potter lives,' said Mrs Figg.   (source)
  • Famous Harry Potter goes where he wants to, with no thought for the consequences.   (source)
  • Harry Potter must say he's not going back to school —   (source)
  • "Third — to Mr. Harry Potter…" said Dumbledore.   (source)
  • Why would Harry Potter try to get inside Ravenclaw Tower!   (source)
  • ALBUS: Harry Potter is afraid of the dark?   (source)
  • "Yes, Harry Potter!" said Dobby at once, his great eyes shining with excitement.   (source)
  • 'Any time, Harry Potter, sir,' said Dobby, looking delighted at Harrys enthusiasm.   (source)
  • Harry Potter has to go into the lake and find his Wheezy —   (source)
  • But famous Harry Potter is a law unto himself Let the ordinary people worry about his safety!   (source)
  • Harry Potter must not go back to Hogwarts.   (source)
  • Harry Potter, do you know what unicorn blood is used for?   (source)
  • Harry Potter …. can Dobby come and see you sometimes, sir?   (source)
  • SNAPE: Harry Potter won that Triwizard Tournament.   (source)
  • Give me Harry Potter and you will be rewarded.   (source)
  • "No, Harry Potter, that is impossible," said Dobby.   (source)
  • "Haven't you guessed yet, Harry Potter?" said Riddle softly.   (source)
  • "Meet you in the common room," Harry muttered as Professor Trelawney's voice called, "Harry Potter!"   (source)
  • 'Harry Potter,' he said, holding out a hand when Harry entered.   (source)
  • Perhaps he has decided to befriend Harry Potter?   (source)
  • The Minister for Magic will never employ Harry Potter!' said Umbridge, her voice rising furiously.   (source)
  • But, as we all know, You-Know-Who met his downfall in little Harry Potter.   (source)
  • … Harry Potter might not want to go back to school, sir.   (source)
  • "Dobby has not slept for a week, Harry Potter!" said Dobby proudly, swaying where he stood.   (source)
  • ALBUS: The home of James, Lily, and Harry Potter ….   (source)
  • It could be done without Harry Potter, My Lord.   (source)
  • Yet Harry Potter was still there, asleep at the moment, but not for long.   (source)
  • "I've waited a long time for this, Harry Potter," said Riddle.   (source)
  • 'Harry Potter, you are a friend of Hagrid's, are you not?' said the centaur.   (source)
  • "Harry Potter, I am simply delighted!" said Worple, peering shortsightedly up into Harry's face.   (source)
  • This is Harry Potter an' Hermione Granger, by the way.   (source)
  • "You must not hurt Harry Potter," he squeaked.   (source)
  • ALBUS: At Harry Potter and his disappointing son.   (source)
  • Please, sir, I'm supposed to take Harry Potter upstairs.   (source)
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