It appeared that Cee had struck a nerve. Even though Mrs. Crouch's tone had been calm, she could sense some annoyance behind the words.

"I didn't say that," Cee replied calmly. "I believe that women should have the freedom to make decisions for their lives, whether it is about playing Quidditch or who they want to marry. I was merely saying that if we sit back and be defeatist about it and say that, oh well, that's just how the world is, nothing will change. And it won't help the cause to compete about who has it worse."