OOP:McGonagall's cookies (not really a spoiler - I don't think)

[lee_lhs]

No: HPFGUIDX 67555

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Kirstini" <kirst_inn at y...> 
wrote:
> I think the biscuits are just a lovely little bit of character 
> development. Lots of people propound "a nice cup of tea" as the 
> solution to all life's problems(I think Ron says something about 
> Molly doing this too at some point), Minerva's fevered biscuit-
> pressing might be a manifestation of something similar. 

Well, you also can't talk very good with your mouth full of biscuit 
crumbs, can you? ;) It's a very effective way to silence and 
distract people. Like in: You can't be angry at someone who's doing 
you good. :)
Dumbledore uses the same tactic with confusing & taking the steam 
out of people when he offers them candy in his office.

Lee