"Yeah. Wizards in my world, we ..tend to keep to ourselves. But there are a few Muggle-born witches and wizards that pop up every now and again. Lily -- my wife's Muggle-born, completely brilliant."

He shrugged a bit. "I dunno. My mates here -- I knew them at home, too, but they're older here, older than me, I mean -- they said I die protecting Harry and Lily from the dark wizard. Which is all well and good, but I don't think there's a way to change it. Harry's destined to save the world and all, apparently."