I remember the first time I opened Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I remember picking up my pre-placed order the day it was available. I remember the green wrist band that moved me to a smaller line. I remember how my throat closed and my eyes stung when I read:

THE
DEDICATION
OF THIS BOOK
IS SPLIT
SEVEN WAYS:
TO NEIL.
TO JESSICA.
TO DAVID.
TO KENZIE.
TO DI.
TO ANNE.
AND TO YOU,
IF YOU HAVE
STUCK
WITH HARRY
UNTIL THE
VERY
END.