"Yes, it is, but I don't believe that, Draco. No one does. It's a silly, superstitious old saying, and it has absolutely no bearing on real life so stop this stupid self-flagellation," Hermione said sharply, and Draco twisted his head and stared at her in surprise. He had been expecting sympathy and understanding from Hermione, not her staring disapprovingly at him, her brown eyes flaring with frustration and her mouth firmly down-turned. "You are not your father! You aren't responsible for what he has done. You have nothing to do with what he has done. So stop fixating on that, because I know that's not why you're so upset."