Quote by J.K. Rowling

You never get it right, you people, do you? Either we've got Fudge, pretending everything's lovely while people get murdered right under his nose, or we've got you, chucking the wrong people into jail and trying to pretend you've got 'The Chosen One' working for you!

You never get it right, you people, do you? Either we've got

Summary

This quote criticizes the inability of those in positions of power to handle the truth effectively. It highlights the contrasting failures of both Fudge, who ignores the problem of murder occurring unnoticed, and the person being addressed, who wrongfully incarcerates innocent individuals as a faÃ§ade of having a chosen savior. The quote suggests a frustration with the lack of competence and honesty demonstrated by figures in authority, thereby pointing out their flawed and ineffective actions.

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Government

By J.K. Rowling

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