"Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways." Chapter 1, page 1

"Far from wishing Harry a happy birthday, none of the Dursleys made any sign that they had noticed Harry enter the room, but Harry was far too used to this to care." Chapter 2, page 16

"What was going to happen to him? Would he be arrested, or would he simply be outlawed from the wizarding world? He thought of Ron and Hermione and his heart sank even lower." Chapter 3, page 31-32

"It took Harry several days to get used to his strange new freedom. Never before had he been able to get up whenever he wanted or eat whatever he fancied." Chapter 4, page 49

"Harry and Ron scowled at each other; Snape wouldn't have said "settle down" if they'd walked in late, he'd have given them detention." Chapter 7, page 123

"In no time at all, Defense Against the Dark...