This aspect pierced her viciously to the heart as she heard it, wounded her ferociously, as, Harry knew, McGonagall had been Hermione’s favourite teacher back in their school days. Learning of Ron’s treachery towards her felt like yet another personal assault ... and one more enormous reason to vitriolically despise him. Hermione screeched out in emotional agony, as her rage rose to a level that matched Harry’s stride-for-stride.