They're less irksome than they've been in the past. [they're still nauseatingly goody goody tho]
Emma is a very admirable woman, which is much easier to appreciate when our aims don't conflict. And Henry... [wow okay don't get too emotional I'M NOT TOTALLY FOND OF THIS KID NOT SO SECRETLY okay] ...is a strong boy. He's remarkable in many ways.
[time to save face and put on the subtle theatrics and blustering COUGH]
Of course, considering the two lines he descends from, it may not be entirely surprising. But...impressive, all the same.