Snape's half truths in "Spinner's End"

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 149459

magpie:
I haven't been given any 
> other alternative words that describe the kind of thing I'm 
describing to my 
> satisfaction, and the main objection to "manipulative" seems to be 
that many 
> people consider the word unflattering, therefore it shouldn't be 
used in 
> connection to "good" characters.

Ceridwen:
Take your pick:
Manipulative
maneuver
finesse
manage
handle
beguile
exploit
jockey
play

>From dictionary.com's thesaurus:
Manipulative:
Main Entry:   calculating 
Part of Speech:   adjective 
Definition:   scheming 
Synonyms:   artful, canny, careful, cautious, chary, circumspect, 
considerate, contriving, crafty, cunning, designing, devious, 
discreet, gingerly, guarded, guileful, intelligent, manipulative, 
politic, premeditating, safe, scheming, sharp, shrewd, sly, wary, 
wily 
Antonyms:   artless, naive, rash, reckless, unassuming, uncalculating

I kind of like 'finesse'.

Ceridwen.