Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка

           "Oh,it’saGurdyroot,"shesaid,stuffingthecatlitterandthetoadstoolbackintoherbag."Youcankeepitifyoulike,I’vegotafewofthem.They’rereallyexcellentforwardingoffGulpingPlimpies."

           Andshewalkedaway,leavingRonchortling,stillclutchingtheGurdyroot.

           "Youknow,she’sgrownonme,Luna,"hesaid,astheysetoffagainfortheGreatHall."Iknowshe’sinsane,butit’sinagood—"

           Hestoppedtalkingverysuddenly.LavenderBrownwasstandingatthefootofthemarblestaircaselookingthunderous.

           "Hi,"saidRonnervously.

           "C’mon,"HarrymutteredtoHermione,andtheyspedpast,thoughnotbeforetheyhadheardLavendersay,"Whydidn’tyoutellmeyouweregettingouttoday?Andwhywasshewithyou?"

           Ronlookedbothsulkyandannoyedwhenheappearedatbreakfasthalfanhourlater,andthoughhesatwithLavender,Harrydidnotseethemexchangeawordallthetimetheyweretogether.Hermionewasactingasthoughshewasquiteoblivioustoallofthis,butonceortwiceHarrysawaninexplicablesmirkcrossherface.Allthatdaysheseemedtobeinaparticularlygoodmood,andthateveninginthecommonroomsheevenconsentedtolookover(inotherwords,finishwriting)Harry’sHerbologyessay,somethingshehadbeenresolutelyrefusingtodouptothispoint,becauseshehadknownthatHarrywouldthenletRoncopyhiswork.

           "Thanksalot,Hermione,"saidHarry,givingherahastypatonthebackashecheckedhiswatchandsawthatitwasnearlyeighto’clock.