He didn't say that he'd long since stopped hoping. Instead he hugged her tighter, showing his gratitude in actions rather than words.
Though when she mentioned Harry proposing, he started to laugh out loud. 'You mean you're expecting him to get it long enough to ask?' he asked her, still laughing. 'Pansy, that might be a very, very, long wait. Besides, do you really want him to pick out the ring?'
'You're much better off giving him the ring and telling him to ask, then maybe he will get it. Though I still say that the surprise wedding is your best bet,' he said with a wink. 'And I'm not wearing a dress,' he said pointedly, still laughing.