"No," Hermione said, cupping his cheek in her hand. "I think they’re just nervous. They want you to like them. But I also think all their parents have told them to agree with you at any cost to stay on your good side. That can create problems where they feel they have to hide their true feelings to keep you happy, and that isn’t fair. It’s important to be authentic and compassionate, so they know they can be themselves around you. Do you understand?"