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“Only Muggles talk of the ‘mind reading.’ The mind is not a book, to be opened at will and examined at leisure. Thoughts are not etched on the inside of skulls, to be perused by any invader. The mind is complex and many-layered thing, Potter… or at least, most minds are…”

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

In this installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter, now in his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, finds himself dealing with the rise of Lord Voldemort and the return of the Death Eaters. As the Ministry of Magic denies Voldemort's return, Harry and his friends must navigate a dangerous world where the line between good and evil is blurred. The story delves into themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the struggle between light and darkness, while Harry's journey continues to unfold with unexpected twists and turns. more

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