Harry hesitated, because he didn't want to tell her the truth. He didn't want her to think it was something romantic. "Lily," he said instead. "I wouldn't lie about such a thing. He raped her, he tortured her, we know it was him. He left a message," he said.
"And no, before you ask, I can't tell you what that was," he said. "You'll just have to trust me. Trust that I would not lie about this."