Snape and Draco again was I see no difference

[zgirnius]

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> Alla:
> 
> 
> Honestly I am not sure I understand the alternative reading which was 
> suggested by zgirnius.
> 
> Even if Snape means that he sees no difference that Hermione suffered 
> no more than Grabb, isn't it in essense the same? Isn't he still 
> referring to her teeth as to what she suffered from?
> 
> Isn't it still insult of her looks?

zgirnius:
The proposed alternative meaning of his words is that he sees no 
difference (in degree of severity) between having one's face turned 
into something that looks like a poisonous fungus (what Harry did to 
Goyle) and having one's teeth grow out down to one's collar (what Draco 
did to Hermione). 

Neither of which  move him to any particular emotionality (calm and 
cold appraisals of the damage are described), and are best dealt with 
by sending the victim to the infirmary. I surmised in an earlier post 
that this was always his intent regarding Hermione, because she did not 
get into trouble for cutting his class after she ran away.

Anything he said at thet moment would be a response to her in some way, 
Ron has dragged Hermione over to him and is yanking her hands down for 
him to see. He does not actually reference her teeth, or her physical 
appearance, in any way in his statement. Amd there is no clue in his 
demeanor (no smirk), tone (no sarcasm), or choice of words that he 
intends a nasty joke. He might still, of course. We don't know what he 
intends, as ever.