A round slice of timber showing growth rings rests beside an ivory flower on a mossy ledge above a misty forest.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ‧ 2007

Severus Snape

After all this time? Always.

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

Dumbledore’s question measures enduring feeling against the years that should have worn it away. Paired with Snape’s answer, the surprise lies in how little time has changed.

Sources (1)
  • HarryPotter.comThe Prince’s Tale, Deathly Hallows book, chapter 33: Dumbledore’s question.Reference checked

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