Why didn't Lily have to die?

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 93623

Naama wrote:
> If Voldemort says that Lily needn't have died, it must mean that 
> had she moved aside, he would not have killed her after killing 
> Harry. If he had intended to kill her afterwards, it would be a 
> lie to say that she needn't have died, right? 

Susan:
Tee hee hee.  Assuming Voldy didn't know Snape had turned to DD, 
perhaps Voldy was going to save Lily in order to present her as 
a "reward" to Snape for services rendered.

Siriusly Snapey Susan (with tongue planted firmly in cheek)