Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка

           "Listen,it’snotmyfaultSlughorninvitedHermioneandmetohisstupidparty,neitherofuswantedtogo,youknow!"saidHarry,firingup.

           "Well,asI’mnotinvitedtoanyparties,"saidRon,gettingtohisfeetagain,"IthinkI’llgotobed."

           Hestompedofftowardthedoortotheboys’dormitories,leavingHarryandHermionestaringafterhim.

           "Harry?"saidthenewChaser,DemelzaRobins,appearingsuddenlyathisshoulder."I’vegotamessageforyou."

           "FromProfessorSlughorn?"askedHarry,sittinguphopefully.

           "No...fromProfessorSnape,"saidDemelza.Harry’sheartsank."Hesaysyou’retocometohisofficeathalfpasteighttonighttodoyourdetention—er—nomatterhowmanypartyinvitationsyou’vereceived.Andhewantedyoutoknowyou’llbesortingoutrottenflobberwormsfromgoodones,touseinPotionsand—andhesaysthere’snoneedtobringprotectivegloves."

           "Right,"saidHarrygrimly."Thanksalot,Demelza."