What d’you reckon happened to the Cattermoles?” “With any…
““What d’you reckon happened to the Cattermoles?” “With any luck, they’ll have got away,” said Hermione, clutching her hot mug for comfort. “As long as Mr. Cattermole had his wits about him, he’ll have transported Mrs. Cattermole by Side-Along-Apparition and they’ll be fleeing the country right now with their children. That’s what Harry told her to do.” “Blimey, I hope they escaped,” said Ron, leaning back on his pillows. The tea seemed to be doing him good; a little of his color had returned. “I didn’t get the feeling Reg Cattermole was all that quick-witted, though, the way everyone was talking to me when I was him. God, I hope they made it…If they both end up in Azkaban because of us…” Harry looked over at Hermione and the question he had been about to ask--about whether Mrs. Cattermole’s lack of a wand would prevent her Apparating alongside her husband--died in his throat. Hermione was watching Ron fret over the fate of the Cattermoles, and there was such tenderness in her expression that Harry felt almost as if he had surprised her in the act of kissing him. “So, have you got it?” Harry asked her, partly to remind her that he was there. “Got--got what?” she said with a little start. “What did we just go through all that for? The locket! Where’s the locket?” “ You got it? ” shouted Ron, raising himself a little higher on his pillows. “No one tells me anything! Blimey, you could have mentioned it!” “Well, we were running for our lives from the Death Eaters, weren’t we?” said Hermione.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage shows the trio's exhaustion and concern for a fellow family while still being distracted by their quest for the locket, highlighting the tension between personal empathy and mission urgency.
In simple terms: Balancing care for others with a dangerous mission.
Even in crisis, personal worries persist.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- after a battle, while planning a rescue, during a tense regrouping
Key Concepts
Practical Applications
- reinforce character bonds, illustrate stakes
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal concern affect decision‑making in high‑risk situations?
- What does the scene reveal about the characters' priorities?