I open at the close.

“Krystal’s slow passage up the school had resembled the passage of a goat throug…”

“Tell me, how is Lucius Malfoy these days? I expect he's delighted his lapdog's …”

“So top grade's O for 'Outstanding,'" Hermione was saying, "and then there's A-"…”

“You may, perhaps, have wondered why I never chose you as a prefect? I must cofe…”