"I know." He shifted a little to give Sirius better access. "That doesn't mean I have to like it. I'd say that he is more rash then we were, but that would be a blatant lie." He glanced over to Sirius, smiling a little. "On your half anyway. You're right though. I just have to accept it," he smiled faintly. "Or pretend I do. I also think he's going to be rather displeased by lessons with me."
Most people thought Remus was a softy, it was generally the image he projected. He was, at least to his loved ones. But nice didn't teach people how to keep their hides intact. He was a taskmaster, better he be a little tough on Harry now, then for Harry to learn it the hard way in the field.