When Filch wasn't guarding the scene of the crime, he was skulking red-eyed through the corridors, lunging out at unsuspecting students and trying to put them in detention for things like "breathing loudly" and "looking happy.

“Oh, he’ll try, I’m sure. . . . The usual empty words, the usual slithering out …”

“Voldemort is playing a very clever game. Declaring himself might have provoked …”

“All we do is read the stupid textbook," said Ron.”

“Her grief was so big and wild it terrified her, like an evil beast that had eru…”