the fact of the quibble (rather than a bigger deal) directly implies that both Quirrell and Albus had precise models of what was possible with legilimency under those conditions, and knew each knew, and knew what could be safely done and safely accused, and didn’t bother to argue about bigger issues, where they mutually understood, and understood that each understood, and understood that Harry could verify, that the distraction had been sufficient to make it impossible for Albus to have engaged in profound impropriety.
Or that Quirrell had a precise enough model of Dumbledore that he knew he could only hurt his standing with Harry by accusing Dumbledore of things that Harry could easily learn were out of character enough to be improbable.
If he starts accusing Dumbledore of things he doesn’t himself believe that Dumbledore would do, he could end up being discredited and then looking paranoid rather than wise and experienced.
Dumbledore’s remark that “That was all I looked for” doesn’t sound like something he would say if, while reading Harry, he couldn’t have looked at anything else if he wanted.
Or that Quirrell had a precise enough model of Dumbledore that he knew he could only hurt his standing with Harry by accusing Dumbledore of things that Harry could easily learn were out of character enough to be improbable.
If he starts accusing Dumbledore of things he doesn’t himself believe that Dumbledore would do, he could end up being discredited and then looking paranoid rather than wise and experienced.
Dumbledore’s remark that “That was all I looked for” doesn’t sound like something he would say if, while reading Harry, he couldn’t have looked at anything else if he wanted.