First and Last sentences in every Harry Potter book:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone First: “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.” Last: “‘I’m going to have a lot of fun with Dudley this summer… .’” Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets First: “Not for the first time, an argument had broken out over breakfast at number four, Privet Drive.” Last: “And together they walked back through the gateway to the Muggle world.” Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban First: “Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways.” Last: “And, grinning broadly at the look of horror on Uncle Vernon’s face, Harry set off toward the station exit, Hedwig rattling along in front of him, for what looked like a much better summer than the last. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire First: “The villagers of Little Hangleton still called it “the Riddle House,” even though it had been many years since the Riddle family had lived there.” Last: “As Hagrid had said, what would come, would come … and he would have to meet it when it did. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix First: “The hottest day of the summer so far was drawing to a close and a drowsy silence lay over the large, square houses of Privet Drive.” Last: “Instead he smiled, raised a hand in farewell, turned around, and led the way out of the station toward the sunlit street, with Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and Dudley hurrying along in his wake.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince First: “It was nearing midnight and the Prime Minister was sitting along in his office, reading a long memo that was slipping through his brain without leaving the slightest trace of meaning behind.” Last: “His hand closed automatically around the fake Horcrux, but in spite of everything, in spite of the dark and twisting path he saw stretching ahead for himself, in spite of the final meeting with Voldemort he knew must come, whether in a month, in a year, or in ten, he felt his heart lift at the thought that there was still one last golden day of peace left to enjoy with Ron and Hermione.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows First: The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards apart in the narrow, moonlit lane. Last: All was well.
