[Hermione hears him out but you can practically see her hair take on a life of its own as it frizzes around her. When he's finally done she lets out an incredulous laugh.]
You actually think we're perfect? I am already aware of my character flaws, thank you very much. It's not like I don't hear it from Ron or you or Professor Snape every day. But I have never called someone such a horrid slur based on their blood status, so don't you suddenly start trying to wax poetic about how I'm the narrow-minded one.
All I knew about you in the first half of first year is that you were an arrogant prat by the way you acted. Your actions are what I've judged you by Malfoy, not some preconceived idea you think I had idea about your family. You immediately targeted me because of blood status, yet what had I ever done to you? Why do you think I strive to be the top of every class? To prove to people like you who spout this vile pureblood vitriole that I am just as good as the rest of you and I belong there just as much as you do.
And if you think Harry or Ron ar perfect, then you really are blind. Open your eyes Malfoy. Why do you think Harry runs head first in stupid situations that could get him killed, hmm? It's not because of some hero complex, thats for sure.
Do you think it's fun to be forced to fight? To wake up screaming from horrible nightmares about things that have actually happened? Do you have any idea what it's like to fight for your life? Because I do. And you know who I had to go up against? Your father and the rest of Voldemort's Death Eaters, throwing some of the worst and darkest curses at us. So don't try to tell me I'm prejudiced against your dad for no reason, because I experienced first hand exactly what he was willing to do for his pureblood values.
[She pauses, out of breath and eyes on fire, before finally letting out a sharp, ironic laugh.]
And yet, despite what Harry says, and despite the way you've treated me over the past 5 years, I'm still not convinced you're going to follow in Lucius' footsteps. I think if you really were like him, you'd have done a hell of a lot worse already.
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You actually think we're perfect? I am already aware of my character flaws, thank you very much. It's not like I don't hear it from Ron or you or Professor Snape every day. But I have never called someone such a horrid slur based on their blood status, so don't you suddenly start trying to wax poetic about how I'm the narrow-minded one.
All I knew about you in the first half of first year is that you were an arrogant prat by the way you acted. Your actions are what I've judged you by Malfoy, not some preconceived idea you think I had idea about your family. You immediately targeted me because of blood status, yet what had I ever done to you? Why do you think I strive to be the top of every class? To prove to people like you who spout this vile pureblood vitriole that I am just as good as the rest of you and I belong there just as much as you do.
And if you think Harry or Ron ar perfect, then you really are blind. Open your eyes Malfoy. Why do you think Harry runs head first in stupid situations that could get him killed, hmm? It's not because of some hero complex, thats for sure.
Do you think it's fun to be forced to fight? To wake up screaming from horrible nightmares about things that have actually happened? Do you have any idea what it's like to fight for your life? Because I do. And you know who I had to go up against? Your father and the rest of Voldemort's Death Eaters, throwing some of the worst and darkest curses at us. So don't try to tell me I'm prejudiced against your dad for no reason, because I experienced first hand exactly what he was willing to do for his pureblood values.
[She pauses, out of breath and eyes on fire, before finally letting out a sharp, ironic laugh.]
And yet, despite what Harry says, and despite the way you've treated me over the past 5 years, I'm still not convinced you're going to follow in Lucius' footsteps. I think if you really were like him, you'd have done a hell of a lot worse already.