Professor McGonagall's shocked reaction was only natural; Hector himself had fallen into severe self-doubt when such an idea had first popped into his head.
Could a brain "cultured" by university life still produce such unbridled, whimsical creations? Hector completely disbelieved it, yet the complete train of thought and the accompanying causes and effects left him no choice but to believe.
"It's good to be young, daring to challenge things that countless people regard as truth."
Chapter 130