"How do you know that you love someone? I remember flashes ... impressions of mum and dad. Most of the night, they died. I know she gave her life for me but ... but that doesn't mean that I felt loved at that moment. I think I was mostly confused, ... and scared." After gathering his thoughts, the teenager continued. "I know that I love Ron and Hermione. They were my first friends. I would die to make sure they are alright. But Severus is ... different."