A single brow cocked, Handsome let out a half-hearted laugh. The thought of casting a patronus — a charm that was difficult for any witch or wizard, let alone a student — being the judge of whether someone was a failure or not seemed ridiculous. Considering her background (which was no fault of her own), Miss Woodcroft was definitely a success.

"Do something right? What have you done wrong, Miss Woodcroft?" he teased in an attempt to lift her spirits. The only person who was allowed to be down on themselves was himself.