Oh, come now, you two, ” Lady Manston said, “surely it can be no surprise that I have long hoped for an alliance between the Rokesbys and Bridgertons.” “Alliance?” Billie echoed, and all George could think was that it was a terrible, clinical word, one that could never encompass all that he had come to feel for her.Julia Quinn
About This Quote
The whole passage above is a conversation between Lord Manston and Lady Manston. The passage as a whole is about the relationship between the Bridgertons and the Rokesbys, but what is key to this particular quote is what Lady Manston says: "Alliance?" Billie echoed. To George, it sounded like Lady Manston was saying she wanted to marry Billie and help her win back her fortune.
Source: Because Of Miss Bridgerton
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