Draco & The New Death Eaters - Harsh Realities

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 "gregory_lynn" <gregory_lynn at y...> wrote:
 
> What is it that Phineas Nigellus' portrait says to Harry, that the 
> difference is that when Slytherins get in a tight spot they do 
what 
> they have to do to save their skins?
> 
> Yeah, Draco will turn in a heartbeat to save his miserable little 
> neck.

Potioncat:
I looked up the quote to make an argument about that.  I'm not sure 
my point is supported, but I saw something else.

OoP chapter 23, p 494 (US Scholastic)

Harry is packing his bags to leave Grimmauld Place after the visit 
to St Mungos to see Arthur.

"I thought," said Phineas Nigellus, ..."that to belong in Gryffindor 
House you were supposed to be *brave?*  It looks to me as though you 
would have been better off in my own house.  We Slytherins are 
brave, yes, but not stupid.  For instance, given the choice, we will 
always choose to save our own necks."

Of course, I think PN's intent is to taunt Harry, later in this 
conversation he gives him a message from DD.  But this also 
reiterates Harry's belonging in Slytherin. 
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