“I knew you were a rake, Hastings, never thought a villain.”
Anthony BridgertonSimon BassetS1 · E4 · 00:37:27
What it sounds like
I knew you were a womanizer, Hastings, but never thought you were a villain.
What it really means
“You’ve gone beyond your usual reputation as a rake: by refusing Daphne after compromising her, you’ve acted cruelly and dishonorably.”
Said today
“I knew you were a player, but I didn’t think you’d be this cruel.”
What was happening
Simon refuses to marry Daphne after Anthony finds them together, leaving her vulnerable to scandal. Anthony contrasts Simon’s known rakish behavior with the worse betrayal he believes Simon has committed.
AnthonyI knew you were a rake, Hastings, never thought a villain.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 1, episode 4, at 00:37:27
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, reputation, comparison.
Checked by my AI judge (99% sure). Found in 3 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works