“It is not as if Miss Edwina could do any better than the viscount.”
Portia FeatheringtonEdwina SharmaS2 · E6 · 00:59:40
What it sounds like
Edwina probably couldn’t find a better match than the viscount.
What it really means
“Portia dismisses Edwina’s prospects, implying she should be grateful for a match with a man who doesn’t truly love her.”
Said today
“Who does she think she’ll find better than him?”
What was happening
The wedding has just collapsed, and Edwina has rejected the viscount. Portia responds by questioning whether Edwina could do any better, reducing her choice to the quality of her marriage prospects.
PortiaIt is not as if Miss Edwina could do any better than the viscount.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 2, episode 6, at 00:59:40
Stings a little.
How much it hurts: 2 of 5
Barely veiled.
How well it is hidden: 2 of 5
Type of insultmarriage prospects, dismissal, direct insult.
Checked by my AI judge (97% sure). Found in 3 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works