The youngest one, ” she interrupted. “The youngest son, I mean. The one who is unmarried.”“ I know who he is.”“ Very well, then. What is wrong with him?” At that she cocked her head to the side and waited expectantly. He thought for a moment. “Nothing.”“You–wait.” She blinked. “Nothing?”He shook his head, then shifted his weight a little; his good foot was beginning to fall asleep. “Nothing comes immediately to mind.” It was true. She could do a good deal worse than Gregory Bridgerton.“Really?” she asked suspiciously. “You find nothing at all objectionable about him.” Marcus pretended to think about this a bit longer. Clearly he was supposed to be playing a role here, probably that of the villain. Or if not that, then the grumpy old man. “I suppose he’s a bit young, ” he said. .Julia Quinn
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"A little young"--The American English Usage Dictionary describes this as meaning "not yet at the age of maturity, as a child or as a woman." "A little young" can also mean "of inferior or low rank, as a younger person who is not yet an adult." While the first example might be considered sexist to some, we think that the second one is just downright cute. Some people choose to use this phrase and others choose to use "a little young" because they want to emphasize that their younger friend or family member is just that: A Little Young.ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Source: Just Like Heaven
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