Sirius Black Admits His Role in the Potters' Deaths

PAGES: 365-366

Sirius Black confesses to Harry that he persuaded Lily and James Potter to use Peter Pettigrew as their Secret-Keeper, believing it would be a perfect bluff. Black takes responsibility for their deaths, explaining that he should have checked on Pettigrew sooner. This admission shocks Harry, and he struggles to accept Black's guilt.