Thanks for the kind words (and the encouraging comment on the first part). Yes, that's a very valid view of Snape, I think. At least, a Snape who isn’t slightly off his head, as he might be, some of the time. That you liked the story makes the blood and tears worth it. I enjoyed writing it, but thinking of a plot to hang the characterisation and smut on, apart from parting Hermione and Ron – aggh! I hoped you might enjoy love in the library, as it were.
Also, thanks very much for listing the story in hgss_digest, and more recently reccing it to your friendslist.