Original sentence: As her character emerges, we learn that she is warm-hearted, loyal and brave and has a fierce temper when riled.Despite this, Harry does not discuss his role in the war with her; Ginny is not told of the prophecy (Dumbledore instructed Harry only to tell this to Ron and Hermione) that indicates Harry's role as Voldemort's one true opponent nor of the information Dumbledore told him regarding Voldemort's past.They grow closer together gradually throughout Goblet of Fire and Order of The Phoenix, and Harry finally reciprocates her feelings in Half-Blood Prince.Though Harry does not share her feelings initially, he does not belittle or scorn her, and in fact comes to care for her very much
Edited sentence: As her character emerges, we learn that she is warm-hearted, loyal, fiercely independent and easily riled.Despite this, Harry does not discuss his role in the war with her; Ginny is not told of the prophecy (alone among Harry's close friends) that indicates Harry's role as Voldemort's one true opponent nor of the information Dumbledore told him regarding Voldemort's past.This is not so much a gradual, as a sudden development, though in Order of the Phoenix there was more contact between the two.Though Harry does not share her feelings initially, he does not belittle or scorn her, instead maintaining an apathetic air, and in the Half-Blood Prince, falls in love with her after having more contact with her in that book