She hoped she could class herself as noble and chivalrous. Hermione always tried to respect her elders and never broke any rule set by teachers. She hated lying and only did it if she really really had too. However the hat had also described Gryffindor as the dwelling of those brave at heart. Thinking over her life she tried to pick out every moment of her being brave. There weren't many. Maybe the time she stood up to Alice, the local bully who had always enjoyed picking on those weaker than herself, but that had gone horribly wrong and Hermione had ended up in tears because Alice pushed and reminded Hermione of her lack of friends. So maybe not Gryffindor.