“Once again, you show all the sensitivity of a blunt axe.”

“I would rather die than betray his trust.""That's not saying much, seeing as you're already dead," Ron observed."Once again, you show all the sensitivity of a blunt axe," said Nearly Headless Nick in affronted tones.”

“Once again I must ask too much of you, Harry.”

“There you go, Harry!” Ron shouted over the noise. “You weren’t being thick after all — you were showing moral fiber!”

“Once again you've put your keen and penetrating mind to the task and as usual come to the wrong conclusion!”

“You could say sorry," suggested Harry bluntly. "What, and get attacked by another flock of canaries?" muttered Ron."What did you have to imitate her for?""She laughed at my mustache!""So did I, it was the stupidest thing I've ever seen.”

“Well — I was lucky once, wasn't I?” said Harry, pointing at his scar. “I might get lucky again.”