“[The Sorting Hat] only put me in Gryffindor," said Harry in a defeated voice, because I asked not to go in Slytherin...." "Exactly," said Dumbledore, beaming once more. "Which makes you very different from Tom Riddle. It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” - J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Tag: characterization
Book Review: The Book of Speculation
“Once you’ve held a book and really loved it, you forever remember the feel of it, its specific weight, the way it sits in your hand.” – Erika Swyler, The Book of Speculation - I’ve always loved reading a book consisting of a group of memorable characters seemingly stuck in a strange situation. Erika Swyler’s… Continue reading Book Review: The Book of Speculation
Sophia – Piana, France – February 1956…
It’s a beautiful day for a picnic. My relatives have just flown in from London and my mom is determined to show them the perks of living in a smaller town in the countryside. I slip on my new, baby blue summer dress and spin around in front of my mom’s floor length mirror.… Continue reading Sophia – Piana, France – February 1956…
Sincerely, a bookworm. 