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James Potter (Harry’s Son)
James Potter is Harry’s father. He bravely tries to defend Harry and his wife Lily from Voldemort’s attack, though Voldemort kills him. Harry names his son James after his father, but he often laments that he didn’t have a father and that’s why he is so afraid of failing as a parent to Albus.
James Potter (Harry’s Father) Quotes in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child quotes below are all either spoken by James Potter (Harry’s Father) or refer to James Potter (Harry’s Father). For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Part 1, Act 1, Scene 7
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HARRY (finally losing his temper): You know what? I’m done with being made responsible for your unhappiness. At least you’ve got a dad. Because I didn’t, okay?
ALBUS: And you think that was unlucky? I don’t.
HARRY: You wish me dead?
ALBUS: No! I just wish you weren’t my dad.
HARRY (seeing red): Well, there are times I wish you weren’t my son.
There’s a silence. ALBUS nods. Pause. HARRY realizes what he’s said.
No, I didn’t mean that…
ALBUS: Yes. You did.
HARRY: Albus, you just know how to get under my skin…
ALBUS: You meant it, Dad. And, honestly, I don’t blame you.
There’s a horrible pause.
You should probably leave me alone now.
HARRY: Albus, please…
ALBUS picks up the blanket and throws it.
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Part 2, Act 4, Scene 12
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HARRY: Voldemort is going to kill my mum and dad—and there’s nothing I can do to stop him.
DRACO: That’s not true.
SCORPIUS: Dad, now is not the time…
ALBUS: There is something you could do—to stop him. But you won’t.
DRACO: That’s heroic.
GINNY takes HARRY’s hand.
GINNY: You don’t have to watch, Harry. We can go home.
HARRY: I’m letting it happen… Of course I have to watch.
HERMIONE: Then we’ll all witness it.
RON: We’ll all watch.
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James Potter (Harry’s Father) Quotes in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child quotes below are all either spoken by James Potter (Harry’s Father) or refer to James Potter (Harry’s Father). For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Part 1, Act 1, Scene 7
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HARRY (finally losing his temper): You know what? I’m done with being made responsible for your unhappiness. At least you’ve got a dad. Because I didn’t, okay?
ALBUS: And you think that was unlucky? I don’t.
HARRY: You wish me dead?
ALBUS: No! I just wish you weren’t my dad.
HARRY (seeing red): Well, there are times I wish you weren’t my son.
There’s a silence. ALBUS nods. Pause. HARRY realizes what he’s said.
No, I didn’t mean that…
ALBUS: Yes. You did.
HARRY: Albus, you just know how to get under my skin…
ALBUS: You meant it, Dad. And, honestly, I don’t blame you.
There’s a horrible pause.
You should probably leave me alone now.
HARRY: Albus, please…
ALBUS picks up the blanket and throws it.
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Part 2, Act 4, Scene 12
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HARRY: Voldemort is going to kill my mum and dad—and there’s nothing I can do to stop him.
DRACO: That’s not true.
SCORPIUS: Dad, now is not the time…
ALBUS: There is something you could do—to stop him. But you won’t.
DRACO: That’s heroic.
GINNY takes HARRY’s hand.
GINNY: You don’t have to watch, Harry. We can go home.
HARRY: I’m letting it happen… Of course I have to watch.
HERMIONE: Then we’ll all witness it.
RON: We’ll all watch.
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