J. K. Rowling: "Katakan padaku, bagaimana kabar Lucius Malfoy belakang...

"Katakan padaku, bagaimana kabar Lucius Malfoy belakangan ini? Kuharap dia senang anjing piaraannya bekerja di Hogwarts, bukan? "" Berbicara tentang anjing, "kata Snape lembut," tahukah Anda bahwa Lucius Malfoy mengenali Anda terakhir kali Anda mengambil risiko tamasya kecil di luar? Ide cerdas, Black, membuat diri Anda terlihat di platform stasiun yang aman. Memberimu alasan untuk tidak meninggalkan lubang persembunyianmu di masa depan, bukan?"

--- J. K. Rowling

Versi Bahasa Inggris

Tell me, how is Lucius Malfoy these days? I expect he's delighted his lapdog's working at Hogwarts, isn't he?" "Speaking of dogs," said Snape softly, "did you know that Lucius Malfoy recognized you last time you risked a little jaunt outside? Clever idea, Black, getting yourself seen on a safe station platform. Gave you a cast-iron excuse not to leave your hidey-hole in future, didn't it?