I think you should consider yourself lucky she didn't throw herself on you. Perhaps she has more sense than I gave her credit.

Though, perhaps not.

I've been reading some of the students' journals, have you seen them? It certainly looks as though her reputation hasn't suffered in the slightest due to your, ah, interest.

Red, Barty? Truly? I know you don't bother with these distinctions generally but even you ought to know the difference between red and white. And I do not refer to the Wars of the Roses.

It's rare, darling, but you can be an idiot.