"Love isn’t everything, when it all comes down to the line. Just look at my parents. Neither of them protected me, even though mother, at least, loved me." He smirked coldly. "Not so sure about father these days." He sighed, swirling the liquid in his cup around and around by tilting the mug in little circles. "I’ve done some evil fucking things, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s too much for Hermione to...deal with."