Excellent story. And Petunia is right--how much longer can the Wizarding World stand when it's so ready to slice itself to bits? At least she is going home to a family, even though she's lucky to have anything left after DH.

Snape? Probably not. But then, he doesn't know what it's like to have anyone love him anyway. Perhaps he'll learn someday.

But not today.

This is a hard one. I mean, everybody takes for granted that Petunia is the evil one, in the middle class sense. Nobody tries to see why and how and with what consequences... A very well done piece again :-)

Hahah. That authors note at the beginning made me laugh, and I just reread it. . . .

I like your explanation of Petunia's reasoning for her actions. I liked the story in general (I can't think of a right word for what I'm feeling, but it's just a bit brighter than the feeling I get listening to Malchik gay), but those authors who can make Petunia not hate Harry in cannon are amazing. Kudos to you!

I loved this story. You pinned Petunia's character very realistically; you really got inside her head and thought about why she did the things that she did, and managed to make her sympathetic. The whole fic reads as very real - there are good and bad parts to everything in it, and as a whole it leaves you with a sense of satisfied hope (does that make sense?) As a matter of fact, you've inspired many ideas for my own Petunia fic - I think she's highly underrepresented. :)

This was beautiful! The writing was so poignant and the emotion in this was staggering. I loved the contrast between Petunia and Snape, as well as her justificaiton for why she treated Harry like she did and how she wasn't able to really love him.

I really liked that one line about Vernon, however, about how he walked into the bank and looked at her like she was the most beautiful girl in the world. I thought that was really touching and I loved it because Vernon is always portrayed in such a negative light that you wonder how he managed to get anyone to marry him at all. I think that one little moment was beautiful and I could just imagine plain, average Petunia being made to feel special.

Anyway, great fic and definately going on my favorites list!

Very nice. Surprisingly touching.
I'm not sure what purpose Snape had at the end of the story, but I have a feeling it was important. I just can't put my finger on it.
I enjoyed reading this alot. I haven't seen much from you that is in a fandom I'm a member of, so this was a pleasent surprise

Makokam out.

this was amazing, you had petunia growing from a young adult to a wiser, more mature older woman. this story captured a wide range of emotion with subtlety and precision, blending it into something completely realistic in a way that rowlings never did.

This was extremely fascinating. I've never really read anything with Petunia as the focus, and it has turned out to be a neat experience. Fantastic job. ^^

I loved it, though I don't understand why Snape's not dead in the end.

Really Good. You captured Petunia's thoughts and emotions really well, and her interaction with Harry was appropriate. They didn't engage in conversation, or hug, or do anything remotely overly-friendly. They just smiled, and that's perfect for their relationship. Although, I don't think Snape would be as lost as you perceived him to be. I know he was in love with Lily all those years, until the point he died, but he wasn't as desperate and shabby as you made him appear. He was colder, but still a fairly good portrayal.

-Madeline