thekingofweasels:

         He looked at her as if she’d grown a second head - had she seriously just asked him that? Wasn’t she supposed to be the clever one?

          ”Well, ‘m sort’ve required to, aren’t I? Besides I learn plenty. ‘m just not big on reading the books. Think it’s a waste of time when I learn more from, y’know, fighting trolls and all that.”

          “I am sure if you really didn’t want to be here, you would find a way. Fake a sickness, or purposely get yourself expelled. It wouldn’t be hard for you to do either of those.”

    She was a bit appalled by learning that he did not wish to read books. Even thinking about not enjoying a good book put her on edge. She was certain that nearly half her life was spent reading books and other articles containing intellectual information.

     She was about to speak up and defend the very books he practically spat upon, but quieted down when the mention of a troll came into the conversation. Because if it had not been for Harry and Ron, she would have died in that bathroom.