About his body there was a peculiar springiness, or resiliency, almost catlike, and a quick alertness as of one who lived in perpetual fear of things seen and unseen.
The apparition before her had obeyed her like an alert slave, but now, as she subsided to a complete stillness, that aspect changed to the old mockery with which mirrors avenge their wrongs.
" Range of sweets to make you ill, " George whispered, keeping a wary eye on Mrs Weasley's back, " Not seriously ill, mind, just ill enough to get you out of a class when you feel like it."