"Probably," Lavender mused, her fingers playing delicately with the stem of her wineglass. "I mean, a softer shield might absorb a spell, but a harder one might bounce it back to the caster. But I think you need to get the balance between concentrating on the shield and thinking to the next spell you're going to cast." She smiled and sipped her wine.
Laughing, Lavender rolled her eyes. "Hmm. I like baking. Shopping. I don't mind a bit of Quidditch, either. Usual sort of stuff."