Dear Abominable Diary,

Late yesterday afternoon I received a letter by owl. It said,

Professor,

I am writing this on behalf of a good friend of mine. For a good many of her years at Hogwarts she has – in my opinion – suffered from a terrible ailment. You see, Professor, she thinks she's in love with you. Hold on! Before you rip this letter to shreds, which I know you are keen to do, please promise that you will not encourage her in any way. If you would be ever so kind as to become even more snarky and generally mean to everybody it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

A Student

"BLOODY HELL!" That was the first thing I said after reading this awful letter. Is it a trick? I do not know.

I extremely dislike the fact that I have been insulted in such a manner. To call it a terrible ailment to be in love with me. Who could it have been? It is only signed "a student". Well, if this was a student, this means war.

Severus Snape