"Hermione. I hate that you have to punish yourself even more for that idiot, but it’s the right thing. If you simply leave he’ll have everything: you out of the way and a clean conscience. I know it hurts but if you make him think you killed yourself because of him, everything he has will be destroyed: his name, the respect of everyone, and he won’t dare to bring Astoria into the spotlight. Not right away. But that’s when Ginny and I will strike. He’ll have fucking nothing when we’re done with him."