More funny lines in the book.

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 133415

Some of the lines which made me chuckle the most were some of the 
deadpan responses given by Dumbledore at 4 Privet Drive:

`"Good evening. You must be Mr. Dursley. I daresay Harry has told you 
I would be coming for him?"...

..."Judging by your look of stunned disbelief, Harry did not warn you 
that I was coming," said Dumbledore pleasantly. "However, let us 
assume that you have invited me warmly into your house."'

(HBP "Will and Won't" p.48 UK edition)

`These words seemed to rouse Uncle Vernon...

... "I don't mean to be rude –" he began, in a tone that threatened 
rudeness in every syllable.
"- yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often," 
Dumbledore finished the sentence gravely. "Best to say nothing, my 
dear man."'

(ibid. P.49)

...and when Aunt Petunia enters...

`"Albus Dumbledore," said Dumbledore when Uncle Vernon failed to 
effect an introduction. "We have corresponded, of course." Harry 
thought this an odd way of reminding Aunt Petunia that he had once 
sent her an exploding letter, but Aunt Petunia did nor challenge the 
term...

...as the silence stretched on, he smiled.
"Shall we assume that you have invited me into your sitting room?"...

..."We shall trespass upon your aunt and uncle's hospitality only a 
little longer."
"You will, will you?"
Vernon Dursley had entered the room, Petunia at his shoulder and 
Dudley skulking behind them both.
"Yes," said Dumbledore simply, "I shall."'

(ibid. 49-50)

I would love to have been a fly on the wall after Harry and 
Dumbledore leave...
:-)