"Hermione’ he paused, debating whether or not to say what he was thinking "I know this isn’t going to mean much coming from me, but I've wanted to say it ever since the trial.’ He paused again "I have been a complete arse to you since the moment we met. And I am so, so sorry. I’m sorry for how I ever was to you, you certainly didn’t deserve it. I have no excuse. My family and friends made me feel under pressure to be a certain way, I played into it and I became someone I didn't like, but it was easy and I carried on anyway. It’s not an excuse and I don’t expect you to forgive me, but you need to know how deeply, deeply sorry I am.’ He paused again, took a sip and decided to let his mouth carry on even if his brain wasn't consulted first, "I’m also sorry about everything since. I’m sorry your friends are awful. I’m sorry they don’t know you very well. I’m just sorry.’ He sighed out the last words, he knew no matter how much he said those words she would never believe them, she had no reason to believe him.