"Snape's Job"

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> Sigune again:
> Just to put this straight: when I posted this excerpt I never for a 
> minute thought about the 'glint' as being a sign of malice. It struck 
> me, though, because we all know this comparison of Snape's eyes with 
> dark tunnels and their description as being without the friendly 
> glimmer of Hagrid's. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought it was 
> the first time we read of anything like a spark in Snape's eyes. This 
> suggested to me a kind of enthousiasm or pleasure I have never seen 
> associated with him before.

There's also the end of GoF:
'Snape's eyes were glittering strangely' (quote might not be 
exact).  Got the distinct impression, from this and his 
conversations with Sirius, that Snape gets his kicks almost 
exclusively from doing dangerous work and feeling useful (or 
important, if you like).  Since there's not much glamour 
associated with being a school teacher, no wonder he's not the 
life of the party.

Alice
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'Like Alice, I try to believe three impossible things before 
breakfast.'
--Doctor Who