“Whistledown knew her better than you.”
Daphne BridgertonColin BridgertonS1 · E7 · 00:08:19
What it sounds like
Whistledown knew more about Marina than Colin did.
What it really means
“Colin was so mistaken about Marina that a gossip columnist understood her situation better than he did.”
Said today
“A gossip account knew her better than you did.”
What was happening
Colin insists Marina was not a stranger to him, after Daphne says he was lucky to learn the truth before marrying her. Daphne’s comparison to Whistledown’s revelations makes his confidence in his own judgment sting.
DaphneWhistledown knew her better than you.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 1, episode 7, at 00:08:19
Stings rather a lot.
How much it hurts: 3 of 5
Wrapped in lace.
How well it is hidden: 3 of 5
Type of insultcomparison, intelligence, sarcasm.
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