Organisms died when they could no longer sustain their life.
Organisms sustained life through energy.
Food provided energy.
High-sugar foods provided the most energy. That was why [lecture on evolutionary psychology] humans loved the taste of sugar even though [lecture on superstimuli].
Harry’s mind instantly made a connection.
Unicorn blood is jam.
How—why—no, run with the hypothesis
and
Label Professor Quirrell as the lip-twitcher.
Label synonyms for You-Know-Who as lip-twitching activators.
“Harry,” Professor Quirrell croaked. “Harry, listen…I have…cynical things to say…about…cough, other people…Harry, please….”
“Let me think. Let me think for one minute before I find a way to transfigure infinite jam.”
This links to If chapter 104 had been written by an idiot, which I hadn’t seen before and also enjoyed. Choice quotes from that one:
and
It is a thing of beauty. Thank you for reminding me to re-read it.