In absolute terms, it was abrupt and cruel. But by Snape’s standards, it was remarkably civilized. He didn’t humiliate her in front of the whole class, and he ended it quickly.
That makes sense, I suppose (although I must have too high standards—it would never have occurred to me that this was a step up). I wish we had more background on how Snape treated student crushes.
In absolute terms, it was abrupt and cruel. But by Snape’s standards, it was remarkably civilized. He didn’t humiliate her in front of the whole class, and he ended it quickly.
That makes sense, I suppose (although I must have too high standards—it would never have occurred to me that this was a step up). I wish we had more background on how Snape treated student crushes.