"I always find it fascinating how students change during their time at Hogwarts, being able to watch them from the very beginning," Dumbledore says, conversationally. "Many I can predict, but there are always some surprises."

"You, for instance. I can still remember that you were quite determined from the very beginning."

Little has changed there. Which is not a bad thing.

"Your friend, Mr. Potter, on the other hand. He's much improved in the last year or so."

And Dumbledore hears and sees enough to know that Miss Evans is at least partially responsible for it.