“It never occurred to me that you, of all people, could be so cruel.”
Penelope FeatheringtonColin BridgertonS3 · E1 · 00:40:19
What it sounds like
You’ve acted cruelly, and I never expected that from you.
What it really means
“Your rejection hurt, but hearing you dismiss me publicly is worse because I trusted you as a friend.”
Said today
“I knew people might mock me, but I never thought you’d be one of them.”
What was happening
Penelope confronts Colin after overhearing him say he would never court her. His claim that he misses her makes the public rejection feel like a personal betrayal.
PenelopeIt never occurred to me that you, of all people, could be so cruel.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 3, episode 1, at 00:40:19
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.
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