Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка

           Afteranintervalofsomeyears,however,heusedNaginitokillanoldMuggleman,anditmightthenhaveoccurredtohimtoturnherintohislastHorcrux.SheunderlinestheSlytherinconnection,whichenhancesLordVoldemort’smystique;Ithinkheisperhapsasfondofherashecanbeofanything;hecertainlylikestokeepherclose,andheseemstohaveanunusualamountofcontroloverher,evenforaParselmouth."

           "So,"saidHarry,"thediary’sgone,thering’sgone.Thecup,thelocket,andthesnakearestillintact,andyouthinktheremightbeaHorcruxthatwasonceRavenclaw’sorGryffindor’s?"

           "Anadmirablysuccinctandaccuratesummary,yes,"saidDumbledore,bowinghishead.

           "So...areyoustilllookingforthem,sir?Isthatwhereyou’vebeengoingwhenyou’vebeenleavingtheschool?"

           "Correct,"saidDumbledore."Ihavebeenlookingforaverylongtime.Ithink...perhaps...Imaybeclosetofindinganotherone.Therearehopefulsigns."

           "Andifyoudo,"saidHarryquickly,"canIcomewithyouandhelpgetridofit?"

           DumbledorelookedatHarryveryintentlyforamomentbeforesaying,"Yes,Ithinkso."

           "Ican?"saidHarry,thoroughlytakenaback.

           "Ohyes,"saidDumbledore,smilingslightly."Ithinkyouhaveearnedthatright."

           Harryfelthisheartlift.Itwasverygoodnottohearwordsofcautionandprotectionforonce.TheheadmastersandheadmistressesaroundthewallsseemedlessimpressedbyDumbledore’sdecision;HarrysawafewofthemshakingtheirheadsandPhineasNigellusactuallysnorted.