Bridgerton, Season 1

Bridgerton (2020-) is an American streaming television period drama series, airing on Netflix, created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes. It is based on Julia Quinn's novels set in the competitive world of Regency era London's ton during the season, when debutantes are presented at court.

Daphne Bridgerton:
You see, Your Majesty, it was love at first sight.

Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings:
It was not, Your Majesty. The young lady flatters me, but it was not love at first sight for either of us. There was attraction, certainly, at least on my part. But Miss Bridgerton thought me presumptuous, arrogant, insincere. All fair, really. And I thought her a prim young lady barely out of leading strings. Not to mention the sister of my best friend, and so romance was entirely out of the question for both of us. But in so removing it, we found something far greater. We found friendship. You see, Miss Bridgerton and I have been fooling all of Mayfair for quite some time. We have fooled them into thinking we are courting when really, all along, we simply enjoyed each other's company so much we could not stay away from one another. I have never been a man that much enjoyed flirting, or chatting, or, indeed, talking at all. But with Daphne, Miss Bridgerton, conversation has always been easy. Her laughter brings me joy. To meet a beautiful woman is one thing, but to meet your best friend in the most beautiful of women is something entirely apart. And it is with my sincerest apologies, I must say it took the prince coming along for me to realize I did not want Miss Bridgerton to only be my friend. I wanted her to be my wife. I want her to be my wife. And so I plead with you not to make us wait.

Daphne Bridgerton:
Simon...

Queen Charlotte:
You are wise, or perhaps unusually lucky, to understand friendship to be the best possible foundation a marriage can have. Even if that foundation should crumble as quickly as it was built. I shall like to offer you the choice, Miss Bridgerton. Do you wish to marry this man?

Lord Anthony Bridgerton:
You barely know the young lady. What on earth were you thinking?

Colin Bridgerton:
I was thinking you would probably respond like this and how little I would care to hear.

Lord Anthony Bridgerton:
Do you think this is a joke? Poor Mother was beside herself.

Colin Bridgerton:
Mother seems perfectly happy to me. She congratulated us.

Lord Anthony Bridgerton:
So, you compromised this young lady?

Colin Bridgerton:
Certainly not. I am a gentleman.

Lord Anthony Bridgerton:
Then why ever would you...

Colin Bridgerton:
Why does anyone marry, brother? For love, of course.

Lord Anthony Bridgerton:
Look, I know you are still rather green, and that is my fault. I should've taken you to brothels when you returned home from Eton. So if this is simply a matter of wetting your wick...

Colin Bridgerton:
You really are an ass. Do you know that?

Lord Anthony Bridgerton:
This is what comes of not sowing your wild oats. Proposing to the first chit you set your cap at.

Colin Bridgerton:
Enough! You insult me and you insult my intended. It is not my fault, nor Marina's that you cannot fathom true attachment.

Lord Anthony Bridgerton:
You are still a child, Colin.

Colin Bridgerton:
I'm older than Daphne and you were happy to marry her off.

Lord Anthony Bridgerton:
It is not the same and you know it.

Colin Bridgerton:
I know nothing of the sort.

Lord Anthony Bridgerton:
Then you betray your immaturity!

Colin Bridgerton:
If I caused Mother discomfort today, I am sorry for it. I shall speak with her. The truth is, I do not require your permission to marry Miss Thompson... but I would very much prefer to have your blessing.

Lord Anthony Bridgerton:
Then I am afraid I must disappoint you.

Colin Bridgerton:
You have... in more ways than one.

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