More North & South squee and cut-throat pricing of anime

[dangermousie]

Here's the dialogue from Thornton's first proposal as a reason for why I am so crazy for it (and jusr cause I think it's hot. bijoux typed it up in a pic post):

Thornton: Miss Hale, I didn't just come here to thank you. I came because... I think it very likely... I know I've never found myself in this position before. It's difficult to find the words.

Comments

[lesbiassparrow]

It's a pretty impressive proposal. And the refusal is brutal. Not exactly the sort of thing you bounce back from in a hurry. I too yearn for N&S fic, but I dread to think what might be out there...

[maddeinin]

Me too on the fic. dangermousie, if you find something decent, you'll point us to it, right?

[dangermousie]

Yup. I'll be checking it out once I am done with the series and hope there is something good there.

[maddeinin]

Excellent! I think meyerlemon read some, but she doesn't seem to be around at the mo'.

[dangermousie]

I think what makes it so horrible is that (as crumpeteer points out), unlike Mr. Darcy, Thornton hasn't said anything (or done anything) that merits such a horrifying rejection. I can only imagine how something like this would feel.

I am afraid if someone responded this way to me, I'd lose interest in them in a hurry.

[lesbiassparrow]

I know...but I am still somewhat sympathetic given that I once gave what was termed as the least romantic answer to a proposal ever. I refuse to same more on the grounds of shame.

[dangermousie]

I can understand why Margaret reacts the way she does and I still like her of course, but I am a detached observer who isn't personally involved. For Thornton is another matter, of course.

the least romantic answer to a proposal ever.

Heee. But I assume you didn't tell the guy how much you loathed him with every fibre of your being? :P