--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Yeah, but the lost diadem,\" said Michael…" description: "\"“Yeah, but the lost diadem,\" said Michael Corner, rolling his eyes, \"is lost , Luna. That's sort of the point.”\" — J.K. Rowling" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ca/j-k-rowling-86_humor_yeah-but-the-lost-diadem-said-michael-co_2264147.png" --- # Yeah, but the lost diadem," said Michael Corner, rolling… ![“Yeah, but the lost diadem," said Michael Corner, rolling his eyes, "is lost , Luna. That's sort of the point.” quote by J.K. Rowling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ca/j-k-rowling-86_humor_yeah-but-the-lost-diadem-said-michael-co_2264147.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ca/j-k-rowling-86_humor_yeah-but-the-lost-diadem-said-michael-co_2264147.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ca/j-k-rowling-86_humor_yeah-but-the-lost-diadem-said-michael-co_2264147.png) > ““Yeah, but the lost diadem," said Michael Corner, rolling his eyes, "is lost , Luna. 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