Harry saved from AK by his mother

[eriktz]

No: HPFGUIDX 42013

I have heard many people say that Harry was saved by his mother's 
sacrifice to save him. I have been very curious where people are 
getting that from. I have always understood that Dumbldore said that 
the reason that Quirrel couldn't touch Harry was because of his 
mother's sacrifice, not that he was protcted from AK because of his 
sacrifice. Could someone give me a reference if i am wrong about 
that? If you can't maybe we have no idea why Harry was able to 
deflect the Voldemort's AK!

erik