“Why Albus even allowed that moron [Lockhart] in the school is beyond me--” Severus, who had been steadily decanting, sighed. “Believe me, Madam, I have asked him.” He rolled his eyes. “From what I can tell, his goal is to have the students be able to recognise a charlatan when next they meet one.”
LOL! I think this is my favorite line.
I can’t believe Father found an Arithmancy formula to turn that around, to look at our planet and see what an observer from space would. With only minor manipulation, I can see what will happen in our future since it’s really the universe’s past!
This is really a rather clever and original idea. I don't think I've seen it in fic before.