Quirrell has tossed things to people who caught it without thinking at other times in the story. One example is in chapter 70, in which he is holding what is alleged to be a S.P.H.E.W. button and responding to Hermione’s explanation of what it takes to be a hero (specifically rather than ambition):
“You may be right about that,” said the Defense Professor, his eyes half-lidded. He tossed Hermione the button, and she caught it without thinking. “My donation to your cause, Miss Granger. I understand that they are worth two Sickles.”
In addition to questions about what that button might actually be and where it might come up later, including this current arc, there’s the point that Quirrell doesn’t seem to ever let anyone touch him. He does end up touching people in the Standford Prison Experiment arc, so it’s not that he can’t touch anyone. I expect it’s just to cover for the fact that he really can’t touch HJPEV.
Quirrell has tossed things to people who caught it without thinking at other times in the story.
I’m imagining him doing this a lot, for no real reason other than to amuse himself at the possibilities. I bet he’s in the habit of using magic to catch things moving toward him, too.
there’s the point that Quirrell doesn’t seem to ever let anyone touch him. He does end up touching people in the Standford Prison Experiment arc, so it’s not that he can’t touch anyone. I expect it’s just to cover for the fact that he really can’t touch HJPEV.
I thought that myself. (Plus I would expect him to be less than enthused about touching other people anyway.)
Quirrell has tossed things to people who caught it without thinking at other times in the story. One example is in chapter 70, in which he is holding what is alleged to be a S.P.H.E.W. button and responding to Hermione’s explanation of what it takes to be a hero (specifically rather than ambition):
In addition to questions about what that button might actually be and where it might come up later, including this current arc, there’s the point that Quirrell doesn’t seem to ever let anyone touch him. He does end up touching people in the Standford Prison Experiment arc, so it’s not that he can’t touch anyone. I expect it’s just to cover for the fact that he really can’t touch HJPEV.
I’m imagining him doing this a lot, for no real reason other than to amuse himself at the possibilities. I bet he’s in the habit of using magic to catch things moving toward him, too.
I thought that myself. (Plus I would expect him to be less than enthused about touching other people anyway.)