Hermione tautened a little at that. "To be honest, I just made all that up on the spot. Well, all except the hair-braiding bit, that much was true, at least. I thought it was the thing that would irritate Bella the most. But now I’ve said it, I might actually follow through with it. Maybe it’s what Harry needs, to heal his hatred ... by showing love and mercy to the unfortunate offspring of his greatest enemy."