“You have managed to scare every worthy suitor away.”
Daphne BridgertonAnthony BridgertonS1 · E1 · 00:32:14
What it sounds like
You’ve frightened off every respectable man who might have courted me.
What it really means
“Your overprotective interference has ruined my marriage prospects; you’re responsible for leaving me with no worthy choices.”
Said today
“You’ve driven away every decent person who might have wanted to date me.”
What was happening
Daphne is arguing with Anthony after he says he is protecting her. She blames his conduct for scaring off suitable suitors, while Lady Whistledown has only reported the damage he caused.
DaphneYou have managed to scare every worthy suitor away.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 1, episode 1, at 00:32:14
Stings rather a lot.
How much it hurts: 3 of 5
Said plainly.
How well it is hidden: 1 of 5
Type of insultdirect insult, marriage prospects, family.
Checked by my AI judge (93% sure). Found in 1 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works