She told me later that her parents had told her to steer clear of me at school. <br />"My mum said that nobody really knew where you came from. And that you might be dangerous." "Why didn't you listen to her?" I asked. <br />"Because nobody knew where you came from, Simon! And you might be dangerous!" <br />"You have the worst survival instincts." <br />"Also, I felt sorry for you," she said. "You were holding your wand backwards.