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The only thing that exists is torment, lyricism, and the magnificence of language.

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Hang on. This Lord Voldything's back you say?... and now he's sending dismembers after you?... I see. Well that settles it, YOU CAN GET OUT OF THIS HOUSE BOY! J. K. Rowling