Hee, hee - "Snape looked at Parvati as though she should be shipped to St. Mungo’s at once."

Loved: "It appeared Dumbledore thought Christmas had come four months early. His tone also bore a hint of non-negotiable finality that wasn't lost on Harry." - D.is almost evil with that daft benign amiability!
& oooh: "There was something inherently wrong with the thought of people seeking Snape’s approval." - could it be that Harry learns something to value in Snape? Good stuff.