“your dubious and libertine reputation goes before you.”
Kate SharmaAnthony BridgertonS2 · E2 · 00:03:39
What it sounds like
Your questionable reputation arrives before you do.
What it really means
“You are known as a reckless womanizer, so you are not a suitable suitor for my sister.”
Said today
“Everyone already knows you’re a reckless womanizer, so don’t expect me to let you near my sister.”
What was happening
Anthony asks to court Edwina after Kate has already turned away his attempts to join her long queue of suitors. She cites what she overheard and what she has read about him to make clear she distrusts his character and intentions.
Kateyour dubious and libertine reputation goes before you.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 2, episode 2, at 00:03:39
Stings rather a lot.
How much it hurts: 3 of 5
Barely veiled.
How well it is hidden: 2 of 5
Type of insultreputation, direct insult, marriage prospects, dismissal.
Checked by my AI judge (98% sure). Found in 2 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works