Softer than he had ever heard his godfather before, Severus responded in kind, "We have all done terrible things, Draco. With the Mark came the expectation to do terrible things. That does not make you a terrible person, you must remember that. Your mother is still alive today because of you, Draco. I would argue there is a young woman alive today thanks to you as well. Without your occlumency, you could not have protected her, or yourself, or your mother. Remember that, always."