( Private to Lavender. )

Procrastination is a flaw. A horrible flaw.

( Gifts for Padma. )

( Private to Padma. )

( Private to Lavender. )

( Private to Students. )

Time flies when one is wound to their limits.

( Private to Zach. )

Is it utterly impossible for everyone to go a week without one spot of violence?

I didn't think so.

( Private to Ginny. )

( Private to Students. )

The Ball's only in a few days, and I still have to tweak a few parts of my costume - don't worry, Padma, your part isn't affected at all. (I've found the most brilliant accompanying piece to go with it, however, to give it a little... something extra.)

( Private to Zacharias. )

The question of some people's brilliance was never a doubt in my mind.

( Private to Lavender. )