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Sirius looked out of the fire at Harry, a crease between his sunken eyes. You’re less like your father than I thought, he said finally, a definite coolness in his voice. The risk would’ve been what made it fun for James.Look —Well, I’d better get going . . . I’ll write to tell you a time I can make it back into the fire, then, shall I? If you can stand to risk it?There was a tiny , and the place where Sirius’s head had been was flickering flame once more.

J.K. Rowling

Sirius looked out of the fire at Harry, a crease between his sunken eyes. You’re less like your father than I thought, he said finally, a definite coolness in his voice. The risk would’ve been what made it fun for James.Look —Well, I’d better get going . . . I’ll write to tell you a time I can make it back into the fire, then, shall I? If you can stand to risk it?There was a tiny , and the place where Sirius’s head had been was flickering flame once more.

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