"I think that’s what he doesn’t like, Hermione – you treating him the same as Malfoy. We’ve all been friends for years, and hated Malfoy for most of that time, and now all of a sudden Ron’s getting treated the same as the bloke he hates. That’s got to sting, "Mione. I don’t blame Ron for being a bit pissed," Harry said, and Hermione screwed her mouth up, annoyed at Harry for being right. That would be how Ron would see it. But it wasn’t the right way to look at the situation. She had lectured Ron because it had been cruel the way he had baited Draco; insulting him and mocking him, treating him like dirt. Ron had triggered that whole argument and subsequent fight, and he bloody well deserved to feel Hermione’s wrath for that. She told Harry that in a low, vehement whisper, and he just shrugged flippantly.