"Nothing about our story has been traditional," he said, his eyes shining. "From the day I met you, Hermione, I knew you were different—I thought I hated you, but I could never get you off my mind. You are extraordinary in every sense. Kind, intelligent, cunning and brave and resilient. It took me a few years later to realize that I wanted you to be mine more than I had ever wanted anything in life. You stood up to me no matter how afraid you were, and time after time you’ve bested me, even when all the odds were stacked against you."