"It's okay hun. Never knew my father (He died before I was born) and my mother died a few weeks ago. I know some parents who are very pushy and I just count myself thankful that I never had the problem with my mother. She was my best friend"

"I know what you mean" She says, quickly changing the subject. " French girls are very competetive when it comes to the material matters and the exterior. Beaxbatons was horrible for it. I found myself getting heavily into grunge (A muggle fad) just to pee them off lol."