He's far better off growing up away from all of that.

- Hurry up! Bring my coffee, boy. - Yes, Uncle Vernon.

- How many are there? - 36. Counted them myself.

But some of them are quite a bit bigger than last year's.

- Move! - He's asleep!

He's boring.

Mum! Mummy! Help me!

Who did this? How did you get in there? ls there a snake?

And a thumping good one, I'd wager, once you're trained up little.

He will not be going there! We swore when we took him in we'd put a stop to all this rubbish.

...and I knew you would be the same. Just as strange, just as abnormal.

And then, if you please, she went and got herself blown up! And we got landed with you.

He'll not be going.

Oh, and I suppose a great Muggle like yourself's going to stop him, are you?

Non-magic folk. This boy's had his name down ever since he were born.

I will not pay to have some crackpot old fool teach him magic tricks.

Never insult Albus Dumbledore...

Oh, um, I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone at Hogwarts about that.

Ooh, We're a bit behind schedule. Best be off.

Unless you'd rather stay, of course.