"You're not very good on the 'understanding simple metaphors' front," Draco fires back, too amused by the muggle's idiocy to be upset over the attempted jab. "Perhaps you might be more interested in 'throwing in the towel' or 'chickening out' or 'getting cold feet.'"

He paces around the man, hands on hips, tiny horse bottom bobbing behind him. "It would only hurt your pride," Draco says. "Assuming you have any."