Words have consequences

[amiabledorsai]

No: HPFGUIDX 150399


> Betsy Hp:
> And, if the person in your example was knocked unconscious and the 
> police were called, he'd be considered a victim and the attackers 
> would be arrested.
> > 
> Amiable Dorsai 
> Interestingly, in the actual event, the Malfoys do not appear to
> agree with you.
> 
> Pippin:
> That might be because they don't want the subject of the quarrel 
> discussed.

Amiable Dorsai:
We agree.  Even the Malfoys realized Draco's behavior was too heinous
to be discussed with civilized people.

Pippin:
> If Hermione had had her wits about her, she might have observed
> that You Know Who doesn't seem to want his return announced, and
> while she's very gratified that Draco believes Harry,  YKW might
> not be best pleased to know that his servants' families are
> trumpeting his return in public. And he's not as forgiving as we
> are. <g>

Amiable Dorsai:
I don't think Hermione's had a chance to read "Order of the Phoenix"
at this point--neither has Draco.  Otherwise, yes, that would have
been a devastating retort.

Pippin:
 ...And if our heroes don't model civilized behavior, who will?

Amiable Dorsai:
By me, opposing evil is about as civilized as it gets.

Sometimes, all it takes is being a good example.

Often, all you need is to do is offer a word in season, or a helping hand.

Once in a great while, though, you have to fire a whiff of grape
across the bad guy's bow.

Amiable Dorsai