"My father was also a bully," Harry countered. "He, Sirius and Pettigrew knocked about other students weaker than they were, including and especially Snape. I have the Pensieve memories to prove it, and when I confronted Sirius and Remus about it, they didn't deny it! Hell, my mum wouldn't even agree to go out with my dad unless he grew up! They didn't get together until their seventh year."