Marcus had never liked Cedric Diggory, and hadn't from the first time Diggory set foot on the Quidditch pitch against him. Diggory had all the grace boys weren't meant to possess, and it didn't matter what he did-- everyone looked at him.

Marcus never lost to him, because Marcus never lost to anyone, but sometimes he almost wished he had, so he would have an excuse to be a poor loser. An excuse to rough up Diggory, just a little, the way he deserved.

Marcus's only regret was that he never got a chance to make good on the threat.

 

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