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For once! I am sharing HP fanfic quotes with the appropriate link!

The Quality of Mercy, post-Half-Blood Prince, by

mistful, she of the hilarious summaries of Troy and Goblet of Fire.

Unfortunately this is unfinished; she's up to chapter 7 so far. Haven't gotten quite that far yet, but so far what I've read is very cute.

Snips:

"Harry, dear," said Mrs Weasley. "You're up early, you must be hungry."

Harry didn't know whether it was natural or a habit formed from raising seven, but Mrs Weasley's standard greeting of 'you are breathing, so I'd better feed you' had always appealed to him intensely.

***
"Let me clarify!" Bill shouted. "When I said behave, I meant like decent, normal human beings. Fred and George, try and grasp the concept, I know it's hard for you. Harry, maybe it's best if you just don't talk to Draco. Draco, likewise. Fleur, go put on your dress, Draco, come on and I'll find you some dress robes. This is going to be a beautiful, special day, full of love and laughter, and if anyone ruins it I will have their head on a plate. Thank you."

***
Harry was on the team to keep Mrs Delacour off. She grasped his arms and said loudly: "It wasn't my fault that Eduardo was not man enough for me! I am a woman! I have needs!"

"Um, I'm sure you do."

She peered into Harry's face. "Harry Potter, isn't it?" she said slowly. "They say you're a very... powerful young wizard. We all have needs, Harry."

"I need to go," Harry said faintly.

***
Charlie looked grim. "Fred and George think they are very funny people," he said. "They think Love Potions are very funny things. They also think they are going to live to see tomorrow. I think I'm going to correct all those misapprehensions."