wow, this was written in 2001? how accurate! this is great!

Superbly told. Great insight.

Whoa... I normally hate one-shots but... wow. Loved it.

Keep it up. I look forward to reading more of your stories.

KNRamz

Your were very prescient about Snape loving Lily.

Very nice, wonderful ending.

Please write another chapter! This is soo good!

excellent! Some true insight into what Snape was actually thinking when Harry started at Hogwarts-I knew it couldn't be as simple as hatred for him!

U write Snape brilliantly! Thank you for posting this.

great story ! wow your stories are awsome just added you to my favorites author list. go go go !

I like this. So many Snape fans opt to mushify him rather than embrace what he is and try to understand it. This is a well-written and well-reasoned dissection of his character.

Very good. I like how he show Snape as feeling more than he is allowed to show. But I also like how you show him seeing the boy, but really seeing his parents. How he is constantly reminded of James and Lily. This was very good.

I love the tone you've sustained here. This is strong, compelling writing, and I love it. I can hear it.

Beautiful. A respectful and descriptive account of Snape's mind. Dark, but still beautiful. I especially liked the part when he realises he no longer hates James, acknowledging the fact he fell for his family.

Great work, and I loved every word of it.

Very good. I like how you incorperated explaination with cannon events, and reinturpreted the potions scene. :)

Hallo! I was bored so I thought, "Hm...why not read as many of Strega Brava's stories as I can." I'm such a genious...because you're a brilliant writer. This is definitely cool.

Where the heck did you get the ability to delve so deeply into Snape's character? This was so good! My poor, poor Snape...

Wolfie Jr (Who wants Snape to forgive himself)