You know all of the young gentlemen better than I do, ” Lady Manston continued. “Are there any we should avoid?” All of them, George wanted to say. ''What about Ashbourne’s son?''“ No.” “No?” his mother echoed. “No, as in you don’t have an opinion?” “No, as in no. He is not for Billie.” Who, George could not help but note, was watching the mother-son exchange with an odd mix of curiosity and alarm. “Any particular reason?” Lady Manston asked. “He gambles, ” George lied. Well, maybe it wasn’t a lie. All gentlemen gambled. He had no idea if the one in question did so to excess. “What about the Billington heir? I think he –” “Also no.” His mother regarded him with an impassive expression. “He’s too young, ” George said, hoping it was true. “He is?” She frowned. “I suppose he might be. I can’t remember precisely. Julia Quinn
About This Quote

In this quote, George Manston notes that there are no gentlemen they should avoid, but there are some they should avoid. The thing that makes them avoid these gentlemen is that they are too young and they might not be the right men for Billie. This idea of checking whether a gentleman is indeed suitable for a lady has been used for centuries and it still applies today. It is important to note that when we say we should check whether a gentleman is suitable for a lady we do not mean we should check if he has the right qualities such as good looks or money. We talk about checking whether he is suitable for her in terms of what would be best for her.

Source: Because Of Miss Bridgerton

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