Right. But still a promise that he intends to keep. (And who knows, the way the story is going, he just might keep it!)
Although he didn’t use that language, that is how I (ETA: initially) read it. So I would fault him for using imprecise language rather than for self-deception. But it’s not clear what he meant; you may well be right.
So in that nomenclature Harry isn’t in denial, he is just making promises he can’t keep. ;)
Right. But still a promise that he intends to keep. (And who knows, the way the story is going, he just might keep it!)
Although he didn’t use that language, that is how I (ETA: initially) read it. So I would fault him for using imprecise language rather than for self-deception. But it’s not clear what he meant; you may well be right.