My mother can't have been magic, or she wouldn't have died", said Riddle
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceVery astute, Harry, but the mouth organ was only ever a mouth organ." - Albus Dumbledore
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceRon gave a tiny jerk of the head that Harry understood to mean, Well - if you must.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceWell you seemed too busy to call him a prat and I thought someone should.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceYaroo!" I shouted, and I didn't give a beetle's bottom who heard me. "Ya-rooo!
I Am Half-Sick of ShadowsI have seen many a face that was more good-looking — never one that looked half so good.
John Halifax, Gentleman...if you live feeling like Your glass is half empty, well, It may as well be empty all the way.
Journey Through HeartsongsThere was a distinction between lying and telling half-truths, but it was a very narrow one.
The Sunday Philosophy Clubnothing grieves more deeply or pathetically than one half of a great love that isn’t meant to be.
Shantaram