A Question of Which Book

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 144839

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "buvuturo" <bianca.slate at g...> 
wrote:
>
> In the US paperback edition of POA, Chapter 14, page 285, paragraph 
2,
> Harry finally snaps and tells Snape to shut up about his father.  He
> says that Dumbledore has told him the truth: that James Potter saved
> Snape's life, and Snape wouldn't even be there if not for his 
father.
> 
> Paragraphs 4 and 6 are Snape's response, wherein he states that most
> likely Dumbledore hadn't told the full story, out of concern for
> Harry's delicate sensabilities.  He says that there was nothing of
> bravery or glory in it, that James did it solely to save his own 
skin,
> since he would have been expelled if the deadly prank had been 
allowed
> to complete itself and result in Snape's death.
 
> My question is, where does Dumbledore tell Harry about the origin of
> "Snape's Grudge"(as the POA chapter is named)?  
> 
> Which book is it in?  I've wanted to refer back to it, only to find 
it
> eluding me.
> 
> Thanks for any assistance.
> 
> Bianca

Geoff:
The following might be what you are looking for....

'"Quirrell said Snape -"
"Professor Snape, Harry"
"Yes, him - Quirrell said he hates me because he hated my father. Is 
that true?"
"Well, they did rather detest each other. Not unlike yourself and Mr. 
Malfoy. And then, your father did something Snape could never 
forgive."
"What?" 
"He saved his life."
"/What/?"
"Yes... said Dumbledore dreamily. "Funny, the way people's minds 
work, isn't it? Prefessor Snape coldn't bear being in your father's 
debt. I do believe he worked so hard to protect you this year because 
he felt that would make him and your father quits. Then he could go 
back to hating your father in peace..."
Harry tried to understand this but it made his head pound, so he 
stopped.'

(PS "The Man with Two Faces" p.217 UK edition)