"So I’ve heard, but I’ll believe that when I see it," Hermione sniped back. "I reserve the right to distrust you until you earn respect from me. You are a Malfoy until proven otherwise in my eyes, and all the devious darkness entailed therein, and I don’t care what anyone says about it. So, out with it then ... you promised to make these sentiments you carry something that might scare me off. Do your worst, Mrs Malfoy."