I posted on this on August 1, 2005 (apparently the first time I read Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince), and ran across it again the other day (re-reading the series in light of the impending release of the final book and the next movie) but it’s worth pointing out again… great quip….
“I don’t mean to be rude–” [Harry's jerk-of-an-uncle] began, in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable.
“– yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often,” Dumbledore finished the sentence gravely. “Best to say nothing at all, my dear man….”
From page 46
Wonderful, isn’t it?!
“Sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often”
JKR sometimes hits the nail directly on the head….
Grace and Peace,
`tim
