“As if he would ever waste his ink on someone like you.”
Prudence FeatheringtonPenelope FeatheringtonS2 · E1 · 00:48:55
What it sounds like
Colin would never spend the time or effort to write to Penelope.
What it really means
“Prudence is telling Penelope she is too undesirable and unimportant to be Colin’s friend, mocking her hope that he cares about her.”
Said today
“Colin would never bother texting someone like you.”
What was happening
Prudence has discovered Penelope writing to Colin and reveals the letter to the family. When Penelope insists Colin is her friend, Prudence uses this line to shame her and dismiss that belief.
PrudenceAs if he would ever waste his ink on someone like you.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 2, episode 1, at 00:48:55
Draws blood.
How much it hurts: 4 of 5
Said plainly.
How well it is hidden: 1 of 5
Type of insultdirect insult, dismissal, reputation.
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