Theodore fell silent, considering her a while before he answered. "I would not say there is anything pathetic about your goals, Daphne. You're of a pureblood lineage that should not require you to do anything you do not wish. Is that not what we are fighting over, after all? The right to live our lives as they should be, not dictated to us by those who would share magic with the entire world?"
He didn't hesitate in continuing, enjoying the conversation's turn. "Believe me. I am well aware that your beauty is unmatched."