Well...I'm not sure I could give up process and still be any good at potions. Sirius.... He's like you. I know, you'll hate me saying that. But you both come from families where magic is so second-nature it's hard to imagine either of you having to work hard at whatever you do. I don't have a choice, if I want to get something right.

I can see why it's hard for Sirius to have to stop and think and take his time with potions because he's just so used to everything coming easily. And he's really good at improvising, which I'm not at all.

Anyway, why would giving them a portkey make me more of a Gryffindor? It's not like I've had to use it and they'll just give it back when they've finished.