Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка
The Phoenix lament
"Andhedidn’tthinkmymotherwasworthadamneither,"saidHarry,"becauseshewasMuggle-born...’Mudblood,’hecalledher..."
NobodyaskedhowHarryknewthis.Allofthemseemedtobelostinhorrifiedshock,tryingtodigestthemonstroustruthofwhathadhappened.
"Thisisallmyfault,"saidProfessorMcGonagallsuddenly.Shelookeddisoriented,twistingherwethandkerchiefinherhands."Myfault.IsentFiliustofetchSnapetonight,Iactuallysentforhimtocomeandhelpus!IfIhadn’talertedSnapetowhatwasgoingon,hemightneverhavejoinedforceswiththeDeathEaters.Idon’tthinkheknewtheyweretherebeforeFiliustoldhim,Idon’tthinkheknewtheywerecoming."
"Itisn’tyourfault,Minerva,"saidLupinfirmly."Weallwantedmorehelp,weweregladtothinkSnapewasonhisway...."
"Sowhenhearrivedatthefight,hejoinedinontheDeathEaters’side?"askedHarry,whowantedeverydetailofSnape’sduplicityandinfamy,feverishlycollectingmorereasonstohatehim,toswearvengeance.
"Idon’tknowexactlyhowithappened,"saidProfessorMcGonagalldistractedly."It’sallsoconfusing...Dumbledorehadtoldusthathewouldbeleavingtheschoolforafewhoursandthatweweretopatrolthecorridorsjustincase...Remus,Bill,andNymphadoraweretojoinus...andsowepatrolled.Allseemedquiet.Everysecretpassagewayoutoftheschoolwascovered.Weknewnobodycouldflyin.Therewerepowerfulenchantmentsoneveryentranceintothecastle.