Harry shook his head. "Coward didn't show, but if he had, his excuse would have been hatred. An arrogant fellow like that wouldn't repent, Ginny – he wouldn't know how. Vernon was a small, ignorant, insecure mouse of a man who never cared to understand people who aren't like him. He worked his influence on Petunia and Dudley and they were terrified enough of him too that they followed along."