No sooner than Fleur wanted to dismiss him Percy felt the need to defend himself against her slander. While he was more than willing to admit that his behavior had been reprehensible, it was hardly fair to consider the entire thing his fault.
"My poor mother is a capable woman," he hissed softly. "And she has six other children to comfort her, all like to do a better job than I would. Good day."
He turned his back on the French witch, which was difficult for any number of reasons: she was very beautiful, she had a point, and she was his brother's wife. His brother's wife.