Oh man, I had to stop and catch my breath after howling at the line about people wanting to be buggered entertained by snakes, and then there were just too many others! "He stood, rooted to the spot and trembling, his lovely wand issuing magical proof of the excess of emotion he appeared to be feeling" -- I just cannot stop laughing! Also, thank you very much for that chocolate and velvet description of Alan Rickman's Snape's voice. Mmmmyes!