"That's not a difficult feat to accomplish. I'm hardly looking for friendship." It was the most endearing thing he had ever seen the boy too, arguing back like that. Showed a lack of awareness and foresight, sure, but it was almost... cute. "How many people respect you, Malfoy? Think hard and think fast. Because in the world we are headed for, that's what is going to matter."

And he knew Draco, better than he cared to. Likely better than the boy knew himself. "Your father has earned about as much as you have. And he'll get what's coming for him."