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This reads as a moment of panic after a moral or emotional rupture, when a person is overwhelmed by what has just happened. It can be taken to mean that guilt, fear, and shame become almost physical, as if disappearance would be easier than facing the aftermath. It lands in a scene where someone has crossed a line and can only think of escape.
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About J.K. Rowling
British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter
J. K. Rowling, born Joanne Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter. She is known for creating the Harry Potter series, and she was born under her full name before becoming widely known by her pen name. Her Harry Potter books follow a young wizard across seven volumes and became the best-selling book series in history, with more than 600 million copies sold. She also writes the ongoing Cormoran Strike crime fiction series under the name Robert Galbraith.
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