ten points for gryffindor

Example Sentences

• "Moments later, Jimmy materialized in front of me. “You,” he exclaimed, wild-eyed. “And . . . that guy!” Jimmy flailed his other arm toward the door. / I snapped my fingers in a sassy arc. “Damn straight.” / He was giving me an appraising look, clearly impressed. “I cannot believe this. Seriously. Well played, Sullivan. Ten points for Gryffindor!”"
• "“Like the color? I borrowed it from Astrid.” I wave the bright pink in front of his eyes. / “You could wear dull brown on your nails and I’d still think it’s pretty.” / “Oooh,” I say, batting my lashes as he kisses my forehead. “Good answer. Ten points for Gryffindor.”"
• "You remember my cats’ names? Wow. Ten points for Gryffindor."
• "“I look forward to working with you, Monica. I have a hunch that you and I might just become friends.” Monica went to make his coffee, feeling like she’d just been awarded ten points for Gryffindor."
• "“Let me guess,” I said. “He talked to my dad?” / “Ten points for Gryffindor,” Jules said. “Don’t worry about it. I get the phone back tomorrow.”"
• "“In all fairness, G, it only took her two-and-a-half seconds to come up with that slogan.” I shrug. “We should be grateful for the gift that is her sheer lack of creativity and complete inability to put a remarkable twist on the English language.” / Britt points the pen she’s been using to draw on her bare knee in my direction. “Ten points for Gryffindor!”"