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I never meant to call you Mudblood, it just- Lily: Slipped out? It’s too late. I’ve made excuses for you for years. None of my friends can understand why I even talk to you. You and your precious little Death Eater friends ... You’ve chosen your way, I’ve chosen mine.

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J. K. Rowling
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: July 31
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