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J. K. Rowling Quotes

And this is Nymphadora-"Don't call me Nymphadora, Remus," said the young witch with a shudder. "It's Tonks."-Nymphadora Tonks, who prefers to be known by her surname only," finished Lupin."So would you if your fool of a mother had called you 'Nymphadora,' " muttered Tonks.

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