The Boxer – Simon and Garfunkel

When I left my home, And my family, I was no more than a boy,
In the company of strangers, In the quiet of the railway station, Running scared,
Laying low, Seeking out the poorer quarters Where the ragged people go,
Looking for the places, Only they would know.

Dear Diary – November 18th 1972

Last week was a full moon, and one of my housemates turned into a werewolf.

I didn’t feel scared, because I saw him with a Professor. I think Dumbledore wanted him to be able to come to Hogwarts.

Last night I saw Remus and told him I saw what had happened. He was deeply upset that I knew, but you should have seen his tremendous relief when I told him I didn’t care. It saddens me to know he has been segregated in the past for being what he is, how frustrated and lonely he has been made to feel.