Гарри Поттер и узник Азкабана

           "What—theykill—?"

           "Ohno,"saidLupin."Muchworsethanthat.Youcanexistwithoutyoursoul,youknow,aslongasyourbrainandheartarestillworking.Butyou’llhavenosenseofselfanymore,nomemory,no...anything.There’snochanceatallofrecovery.You’lljustexist.Asanemptyshell.Andyoursoulisgoneforever...lost."

           Lupindrankalittlemorebutterbeer,thensaid,"It’sthefatethatawaitsSiriusBlack.ItwasintheDailyProphetthismorning.TheMinistryhavegiventheDementorspermissiontoperformitiftheyfindhim."

           Harrysatstunnedforamomentattheideaofsomeonehavingtheirsoulsuckedoutthroughtheirmouth.ButthenhethoughtofBlack.

           "Hedeservesit,"hesaidsuddenly.

           "Youthinkso?"saidLupinlightly."Doyoureallythinkanyonedeservesthat?"

           "Yes,"saidHarrydefiantly."For...forsomethings..."

           HewouldhavelikedtohavetoldLupinabouttheconversationhe’doverheardaboutBlackintheThreeBroomsticks,aboutBlackbetrayinghismotherandfather,butitwouldhaveinvolvedrevealingthathe’dgonetoHogsmeadewithoutpermission,andheknewLupinwouldn’tbeveryimpressedbythat.Sohefinishedhisbutterbeer,thankedLupin,andlefttheHistoryofMagicclassroom.

           Harryhalfwishedthathehadn’taskedwhatwasunderaDementor’shood,theanswerhadbeensohorrible,andhewassolostinunpleasantthoughtsofwhatitwouldfeelliketohaveyoursoulsuckedoutofyouthathewalkedheadlongintoProfessorMcGonagallhalfwayupthestairs.