"Slytherins are known as being cunning and ambitious," Kate said, not missing a beat. "Most of the Slytherins I know are really nice, though. They're not really mean about it. They just like to be first and best is all." She couldn't imagine people like Hady being mean to other people. "Ravenclaws? Well, we're known for thinking things through. We supposedly have a lot of knowledge and logic. Some people think that means we spend all our time in the library and do school work constantly, but that's not true. I don't know anybody that does that."

"It's nice to meet you, too," she added. Then the focus turned to her candy, which prompted Kate to look down into the palm of her hand. "Well, there's chocolate frogs, Jelly Slugs, and Bertie Bott's." She looked back up again. "Have you ever had any of those?" Kate couldn't be sure, but she seemed hesitant for some reason. Maybe it was that whole 'never take candy from a stranger' thing her mom always told her.