I loved, loved, loved the light shed on the Malfoys, especially that Lucius too loves his son. And I used to be so what-the-hell-is-all-the-fuss-regarding-the-Malfoys-about - but I have come to love them. (I thought that Draco was going to die sacrificing himself for Harry, at first. What an absurd thought that was. They're the Malfoys, for God's sake! Like you said - they just survive.)

BUT LUPIN. WHY.