Meaning of ten points for Gryffindor | Babel Free

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Phrase. [C2]

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“Moments later, Jimmy materialized in front of me. “You,” he exclaimed, wild-eyed. “And . . . that guy!” Jimmy flailed his other arm toward the door. / I snapped my fingers in a sassy arc. “Damn straight.” / He was giving me an appraising look⟳, clearly impressed. “I cannot believe⟳ this. Seriously. Well played, Sullivan. Ten points for Gryffindor!””

““Like⟳ the color? I borrowed it from Astrid.” I wave⟳ the bright pink in front of his eyes. / “You could wear⟳ dull brown on your nails and I’d still think⟳ it’s pretty.” / “Oooh,” I say⟳, batting my lashes as he kisses my forehead. “Good answer⟳. Ten points for Gryffindor.””

“You remember⟳ my cats’ names? Wow. Ten points for Gryffindor.”

““I look⟳ forward⟳ to working with you, Monica. I have⟳ a hunch that you and I might just become⟳ friends.” Monica went to make⟳ his coffee, feeling like⟳ she’d just been awarded ten points for Gryffindor.”

““Let⟳ me guess⟳,” I said. “He talked to my dad?” / “Ten points for Gryffindor,” Jules said. “Don’t worry⟳ about it. I get⟳ the phone back tomorrow.””

““In all fairness, G, it only took her two-and-a-half seconds to come⟳ up with that slogan.” I shrug. “We should be grateful for the gift that is her sheer lack of creativity and complete⟳ inability to put⟳ a remarkable twist⟳ on the English language.” / Britt points the pen she’s been using to draw⟳ on her bare knee in my direction. “Ten points for Gryffindor!””

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