[He wrinkles his nose.] Oy, no talking back to your father, I raised you better than that.
[Look. Look. Joking around is partly how James processes this kind of things. Doesn't mean he doesn't take it seriously, just... this is how the deals with feelings.]
I'm sorry to hear that, though. And I'm sorry you had to deal with You-Know-Who. I... expected my children wouldn't have to. That's why we want to fight.
no subject
[Look. Look. Joking around is partly how James processes this kind of things. Doesn't mean he doesn't take it seriously, just... this is how the deals with feelings.]
I'm sorry to hear that, though. And I'm sorry you had to deal with You-Know-Who. I... expected my children wouldn't have to. That's why we want to fight.