"And he shall have power the Dark Lord knows not...."

[phoenixgod2000]

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> Valky:
> > Where did he say that? I'm curious, I don't remember it. 
> > I dunno about cheesy there either, I think hark is still in 
common use
> > in Britain, among the blue collar mob. Ever seen EastEnders?
> 
> Geoff:I'm also interested to know where he said that - to save me 
> trawling through the bok looking for it.
> 
> Harry was speaking in 1996/7 but I would still disagree that "Hark" 
is 
> in common use in the UK. Don't believe that the soaps give an 
accurate 
> guide to British life in the real world. :-)

I found it!

"Hark who's talking," he whispered back. "Confunded anyone lately?" 
bottom of pg 293 US version HBP

he was talking to Hermione about using the Felix potion on Ron which 
was later proven to be a trick.

I'm surprised that the line didn't stick out for more people. It 
struck me as one of several truly bizzare turns of phrase in the book.

phoenixgod2000