“Richard and I always called you the punisher. We never had to discipline you. Not like we did Hermione or Polly. Because you were so hard on yourself. If there’s anything I want for you now, as a mother, even if I don’t ‘deserve’ it is: I want you to be gentle. I want you to have compassion. For yourself and everyone. It’s what every parent wants. If their any good. Which maybe I wasn’t...”
