Pansy Parkinson frequently haunted the halls of the Manor. She took great delight in making snide comments about foul odors and the dirty state of certain rooms. She would wonder aloud how much better off Potter and Weasley were without Hermione. She would remind everyone how wonderful the last year of school had been. She constantly pretended to trip and knock into tables to spill liquids on Hermione. For Hermione's part, she found Parkinson's behavior to be predictable, juvenile, and not worth reacting to on the whole. The girl seemed to be begging Hermione to react, so she did nothing.