A sincere apology to all of you Latin (was boggart) patronus or father?

Wed May 16 14:17:03 UTC 2001

No: HPFGUIDX 18832

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Maria" <lumen_dei at f...> wrote:
> +There is only one way to begin and end, and that is to say I am 
sincerely sorry for the offence given. It is better not to offer any 
type of excuse, but to say simply that I was deeply affected to see 
how much offence I gave. The intention was not sexist, truly, simply 
poorly expressed...very poorly as I can now see.

Apology gladly accepted. I wasn't ever angry, just surprised. 

> 
> May I also thank Mr. Vander Ark for expressing himself as a true 
gentleman...with great gentleness.

Now I'm surprised again. But thanks. (and it's Steve...)

>  No, don't leave the discussion.  That is for me to do.  

How about if nobody leaves anything? I like that path the best.

So anyway...

"It's okay. Forget it."
     -- Harry Potter to Ron Weasley, GF20

Steve Vander Ark
The Harry Potter Lexicon
http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon