The change in Lucius's expression surprised him. Since when was any man displeased by mention of his son's exploits?
"It's not only the pitch he did well, he was quite an exemplary student as well." Except for that sixth year, but they didn't need to go into that.
"Considering how strange this place is, Draco has coped remarkably well. Not only coped but thrived. Considering all the animosity he must have both harboured himself and faced from others, he's made friends and allies of practically the entire village. I'm envious of his ability to move beyond his own prejudices and so on."