The two brawling first-years separated themselves in a sheepish hurry. Both were covered in rapidly blooming bruises and dirt, Malfoy's nose was bloody, and Ron had blood tricking slowly down his cheek from a cut across his forehead. Malfoy said, "Weasley started i - " and Ron interrupted him angrily to object "No I di - ", and then they were both abruptly silenced by a glare from the formidable Transfiguration professor.