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Comment author: ata 27 July 2010 10:56:07PM *  1 point [-]

At this rate, Draco will be a master Bayesian before he figures out masturbation...

(sorry, sorry)

Comment author: pozorvlak 31 July 2010 10:51:02PM 1 point [-]

Actually, that was something about the original books that really bugged me: their sexlessness. Rowling captures the frustration and rage of being an adolescent boy very well, but not the lust - and that's probably deliberate. Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole books are much better in this regard.

Comment author: Cyan 01 August 2010 02:31:00AM 1 point [-]

Wow, I haven't thought of Adrian Mole in years. I enjoyed those books when I read them -- I should read them again and see how they stand up. Thanks for the reminder.