Hermione's eyes narrowed in his direction before she looked over her shoulder, searching for whomever Malfoy must be talking about because, surely, it couldn't be her. Seeing no one, she turned back around to face him and saw the laughter in his eyes before he sobered, the dimple on his cheek disappearing as his smirk dimmed down and something close to contrition passed over his face. "I know I've not given you much reason to believe me, but I do think you're quite pretty. Always have, honestly."