"Oh absolutely," Ian agreed, "and I wouldn't have them any other way. Some of them are simply priceless, but there are a few I could do without." Some of the Slytherins were bullies, not to put a fine point on it, although there were mean kids in other houses, of course. But there always seemed to be more of them in the snake house.
"There is one boy who is a real gem, though, I'd like to work with him a bit, boost his confidence. I'm sure you know him, Remus Lupin?"