Sassy Harry

Hello all!

I'm coming to you after finishing the third book of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. And whilst reading, I've realized how sassy Harry can be. Especially in the presence of the Dursleys after speaking to Sirius. 

As I was reading the last page of POA, I re-realized this. I've always known that Harry Potter can be sassy, and often is in the movies. But I haven't read the books in quite a few years. So reading Harry's dialogue in the book made me crack up. 

Here's what I am referring to....

"Godfather," spluttered Uncle Vernon. "You haven't got a godfather!"
"Yes, I have," said Harry brightly. "He was my mum and dad's best friend. He's a convicted murderer, but he's broken out of Wizard prison and he's on the run. He likes to keep in touch with me, though... keep up with my news... check if I'm happy..."
And, grinning broadly at the look of horror on Uncle Vernon's face, Harry set off toward the station exit, Hedwig rattling along in front of him, for what looked like a much better summer than the last.

Another one of Harry's particular sassy moments that I found myself enjoying again was after Harry sneaks into Hogsmeade for the second time under the invisibility cloak. Malfoy comes up as Ron, and Harry under the Invisibility cloak, are visiting the Shrieking Shack. Malfoy is picking on Ron's family and their money situation, when Harry decides to throw a handful of mud at Harry's head. Harry bends over under the Invisibility Cloak with "invisible noiseless laughter."

Hermione has her moments as well, especially in this book. Even when she is so slammed with all of her extra classes, she still manages to pull off sassiness, especially in the presence of Professor Trelawney. 

Hermione does not put much into the thought of Divination and as Professor Trelawney brings up the grim as much as possible when referring to Harry, she puts a lot of her sassiness into dealing with Professor Trelawney. 

Another one of Hermoine's sassy moments that I quite enjoy is her interaction with Malfoy when they are coming out of the castle and he is talking about Bukbeak's trial. And Hermione just slaps him across the face. The first time I read that, I was laughing out loud. 

Ron has some sassy moments too, mostly when he gets angry. I especially like when Ron gets his detention from Snape and makes a rude comment about him (that makes Hermione go "Ron!"). 

I'll be on the lookout for more sassy moments in the next book, which I am going to pick up as soon as I publish this post!

Type at you soon!

Shea