Sirius' eyes widened, then narrowed. "You are full of it. Just look at the evidence. Lily Evans? Prefect and the most talented witch in our year, everyone knows that. Ever been on the receiving end of one of her hexes? And look at you. Look at Remus. Half-blood. Do you want to know what my mother thinks of half-bloods? Or even of the bloodtraitors that produce them? It's all a bunch of hogwash."

He scoffed, shaking his head. "Is that your issue? That I agree with James on that? It has nothing to do with James. I have my own eyes. My own mind. I'm here, Sirius Black. Heir to the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. And I can tell you, my family is filth."