p Ron: Pulling her pigtails, what in Merlin's name is that?

Hermione A Muggle saying.

Ron Why would she have pigtails?

Hermione It's not literal, Ronald. They say that a child can harass, insult or physically harm someone because they're secretly attracted to them such as a boy on the playground, pulling on a girl's pigtails.

Ron What? That's ridiculous. It's like saying Harry is attracted to Malfoy.

Harry *sweats nervously*</p>