[HPFGU-OTChatter] OoP: On "seeing death"

[artsylynda at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/3/2003 5:40:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com writes:

> One of the best statements describing death that I've ever read was 
> actually 
> in a HP fanfic, Draco Sinister (c) (tm) (Rx)  by Cassandra Claire (where are 
> 
> those TTT VSDs, Cassie?!).  Here's an excerpt:
> 
> "There in the broken house, choking on poisonous dust, Sirius put his face 
> down on James´ shoulder and cried, a crying too awful and too profound to 
> produce any tears. He whispered under his breath as he cried, asked James to 
> 
> come back, to please come back. If James had lived, he would, however far 
> away he might have been, have returned to Sirius had his friend so 
> desperately called for him. But the dead are selfish and reluctant 
> travelers. They do not come back, no matter how much they are needed, no 
> matter how greatly they are missed. No matter if their loss can be survived 
> by those who are left behind."
> 

Wow, this is beautifully written!  Where can I read the fic?  (Never thought 
I'd want to read a Draco fic -- I'm a staunch Harry fan -- but this writing 
sings and I want to read more of it!)  THanks!

Lynda 
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". . .the cat's among the pixies now."  Mrs. Figg, OoP


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