Roze had hurried back to her seat as the Professor had entered the room; not wanting to get into more trouble. She'd received three letters this morning at breakfast - her Father, brother and Uncle had all congratulated her on sticking up for herself from the get go - however, they had told her to be more careful in the future. The last thing she needed was to gain a handful of mortal enemies in just her first year.
As the first question was voiced, Roze's attention peaked. Curses were a peculiar thing. Although the one set on the Professor's post for Defense Against the Dark Arts had definitely been active, it was different to the spoken curses that one used in wand combat.
As Professor Quinn asked for thoughts, Roze's hand shot up.
"If someone can curse an object or a person, it makes sense that they should be able to curse more immaterial or theoretical items, such as a certain day in a year, or even a faculty position. I mean, there's plenty of evidence behind it - during the years before the start of the Second Wizarding War, while Harry Potter was at school - none lasted for more than a year. I read somewhere that Voldemort himself cursed the position, and having been refused it in the past. After he died, I suppose the curse was lifted." She paused for a moment, gathering her thoughts. "But, for things like haunted houses, I don't think it necessarily has to be a curse. Although there's no concrete evidence, I believe Muggles can remain as spirits after death, without any choice, because of personal reasons."