Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка

           HarrybowedobedientlyoverthePensieveandfelthisfeetleavetheofficefloor...onceagainhefellthroughdarknessandlandedinHoraceSlughorn’sofficemanyyearsbefore.

           TherewasthemuchyoungerSlughorn,withhisthick,shiny,straw-coloredhairandhisgingery-blondmustache,sittingagaininthecomfortablewingedarmchairinhisoffice,hisfeetrestinguponavelvetpouffe,asmallglassofwineinonehand,theotherrummaginginaboxofcrystallizedpineapple.AndtherewerethehalfdozenteenageboyssittingaroundSlughornwithTomRiddleinthemidstofthem,Marvolo’sgold-and-blackringgleamingonhisfinger.

           DumbledorelandedbesideHarryjustasRiddleasked,"Sir,isittruethatProfessorMerrythoughtisretiring?"

           "Tom,Tom,ifIknewIcouldn’ttellyou,"saidSlughorn,wagginghisfingerreprovinglyatRiddle,thoughwinkingatthesametime."Imustsay,I’dliketoknowwhereyougetyourinformation,boy,moreknowledgeablethanhalfthestaff,youare."

           Riddlesmiled;theotherboyslaughedandcasthimadmiringlooks.

           "Whatwithyouruncannyabilitytoknowthingsyoushouldn’t,andyourcarefulflatteryofthepeoplewhomatter—thankyouforthepineapple,bytheway,you’requiteright,itismyfavorite—"

           Severaloftheboystitteredagain.

           "—IconfidentlyexpectyoutorisetoMinisterofMagicwithintwentyyears.Fifteen,ifyoukeepsendingmepineapple,IhaveexcellentcontactsattheMinistry."

           TomRiddlemerelysmiledastheotherslaughedagain.