"Because you’ve never had to. Pureblood and half-blood children are privileged, Malfoy. You’re given an unfair advantage at a young age because you just happened to be born to the right people. I’m a bookworm because I have to be, I have to be ten steps ahead to prove myself. I’m top of my classes because I have to be. To show everyone who believes I don’t belong here that I’m worthy. I really didn’t want this to take a serious turn. I’m sorry. I just, some things are hard to let go of, obviously."