"Well, ever is a long time," Lily says. "It just depends. On what else happens and on how things change, or don't.
"But, Albus, I think ... from what you've said, I don't think Scorpius knows who you are.
"I mean, all this happened when you were skiving off a class. That's ... well, please correct me if I'm wrong, but that just doesn't sound like you. And I'm not saying it's bad that you broke a rule, but ... you like school, Albus. You're taking NEWT-level History of Magic, for heaven's sake. You probably would have gone on talking to Dad about books all night if Mum and I hadn't make you both come eat dinner.
"And there is nothing wrong with that. That's who you are, and you are a wonderful, thoughtful, intelligent person. Who ... who isn't the sort who skives off Arithmancy.
"Who isn't the sort who I would expect to be at all comfortable with skiving off Arithmancy."
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"But, Albus, I think ... from what you've said, I don't think Scorpius knows who you are.
"I mean, all this happened when you were skiving off a class. That's ... well, please correct me if I'm wrong, but that just doesn't sound like you. And I'm not saying it's bad that you broke a rule, but ... you like school, Albus. You're taking NEWT-level History of Magic, for heaven's sake. You probably would have gone on talking to Dad about books all night if Mum and I hadn't make you both come eat dinner.
"And there is nothing wrong with that. That's who you are, and you are a wonderful, thoughtful, intelligent person. Who ... who isn't the sort who skives off Arithmancy.
"Who isn't the sort who I would expect to be at all comfortable with skiving off Arithmancy."