Dylan couldn't agree more. The professor had tried to dissuade him from certain shady intentions, but in the end, he had only succeeded in motivating him more. The spells he had found in Clovis" book were difficult and, at first, they had definitely caught him off guard - adding even more anxiety, knowing how Scorpius would react to his failures - but then, from one day to the next, after the adventure with the night demons, he had regained all his self-confidence. Even Lily's presence in his life and the attraction she had for him were a source of motivation, knowing that the more he appeared strong and enigmatic, the more he became interesting in her eyes.