Definitely easy to talk to, and helpful, too - he even said I'm free to ask him about International Relations and that he'd share his first-hand knowledge with me. And you know, If he's going to make Dark Arts required for everyone then I'm glad he's making it clear that different people are suited to different tracks. We both agreed I'm for Practical. I'm glad that you'll be trying for it, too.

Was Regulus another of his former protégés, then? I gather from the multitude of Private Messages between them that Dolohov's all matey with Barty Grouch, too. That's unfortunate. I fail to see why people I otherwise respect seem not only able to tolerate him, but actually admire him. He's such a rat-faced bastard.

Blaise and I decided that she makes passion sound like a mental condition. Anyway, if you've already read it I'll find someone else who wants it - someone who's not eleven.