Velorien comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 26, chapter 97 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Velorien 15 August 2013 05:28:39PM 13 points [-]

Given his extraordinary caution when meeting Quirrell in the woods earlier, he is at least willing to seriously entertain the possibility.

Comment author: Sheaman3773 05 September 2013 12:28:58AM 2 points [-]

Not to mention this, even before the troll:

Harry had politely declined tea, even knowing that Professor Quirrell would know what it meant. He’d considered bringing his own can of soda—but had decided against that as well, after realizing how easy it would be for the Defense Professor to teleport in a bit of potion, even if the two of them couldn’t touch each other with direct magic.

Comment author: Houshalter 17 August 2013 09:02:37PM 1 point [-]

I thought that he just didn't want to talk to Quirrell at the time and wanted to continue his walk alone for another hour.

Comment author: Kindly 18 August 2013 05:17:46AM 5 points [-]

Aside from that, he also prepares to use his Time-Turner to "flee upon an instant's notice"; furthermore, after the starlight spell wears off, Harry's first thought is to guard against an attack from the Defense Professor while Harry is temporarily blinded.