"She is not my witch," said Harry fiercely, rounding on his men in the dark. "And the next one who refers to her as a piece of property will be cut down by my wand where he stands. She was once my closest friend, and I can only hope she will one day forgive me for my trespasses against her. I have failed her in the most fundamental of ways. I don't intend to forget that. Tonight I start to make amends."