Conduct yourself with poise and grace; think before you speak, and when you don't think, speak your point intelligently; either be an adder or become an adder; criticize with harsh precision; separate yourself from all emotions, and when you can't occlude, make sure to never show your feelings, do not become the emotional child I've warned you against becoming; don't care for anyone so much that you discard my ideals for their safety in body or mind; you were born better than all those I don't allow you to associate with, you are of pure blood and great wealth; never become a traitor to my ideals or your blood; always maintain a nice appearance, but do not become as vain as your namesake; make sure any acquaintances you meet at school are both serpents and have at least ten generations to do away with bad blood; order those creatures who serve us harshly; but how do I ask their generation count politely; notice every detail, they may be useful to your family and may advance your position; train at school, do not just "get through it" as all other animals do, a war is approaching; if the husband that your father chooses for you has political views different from ours, tell me immediately; if you dislike you chosen husband, learn to like him – don't become the emotional child I've warned you against becoming; keep tight reign over your older sister Andromeda, she is already rebelling; follow your oldest sister in everything – if, before you are married, Bellatrix joins him, you must join, too; make sure N.B. is embroidered on all of your finery, and when your last name changes, do not spell the embroidery correct, replace the robes; get your dress robes only from the custom made shop that requires personal invitation; but how do I get that invitation; by our ancestors themselves and Merlin, girl, after all that, you're going to be the type of woman who requires an invitation to do something?