Nothing changes if nothing changes

Daphne and Simon just sort of slowly come together until Daphne tentatively, tenderly moves her hand into his and he lets her. She chips away at his wall a little more and he allows it, even participates in it, like he knows it's what he needs.

With Kate and Anthony we don't actually get the holding part. Their story is all about wanting but not having, reaching but not meeting. It's painful to watch.

And with Colin and Penelope, we see them bump and fumble their way together until they both commit to it with equal strength and certainty, holding each other steady. A shaky start that leads to perfect harmony.

Daphne and Simon just sort of slowly come together until Daphne tentatively, tenderly moves her hand into his and he lets her. She chips away at his wall a little more and he allows it, even participates in it, like he knows it's what he needs.

With Kate and Anthony we don't actually get the holding part. Their story is all about wanting but not having, reaching but not meeting. It's painful to watch.

And with Colin and Penelope, we see them bump and fumble their way together until they both commit to it with equal strength and certainty, holding each other steady. A shaky start that leads to perfect harmony.

BRUH, PILLOWS AND A BLANKET, ARE YOU SLEEPING ON THE COUCH?!?! BOY, I KNOW YOU PICKED A HOME WITH ROOMS FOR YOUR KIDS, AND GUEST ROOMS FOR YOUR SEVEN FUCKING SIBLINGS AND THEIR FAMILIES. LITERALLY THE MONDRICH SUBPLOT MAKES IT VERY CLEAR THAT MARRIED COUPLES OF THE TON ARE EXPECTED TO SLEEP IN DIFFERENT ROOMS. YOU MISS HER SO MUCH YOU HAVE TO SLEEP OUTSIDE HER BEDCHAMBERS?!?!?!?!

I love that she evolved her methods and reached the conclusion that the only way to make her children listen to her is by gaslighting them.

So instead of telling Colin, "You know, I think Penelope Featherington is right for you". She told him, "Oh you're helping your friend get a husband? That's wonderful darling." "Oh you don't want to come to the ball? That's completely fine. It's just a shame that you won't get to see Penelope Featherington get proposed tonight, after all the hard work you did to help her. But what can you do if you're not feeling well, right?"

portia: "that was not meant for your ears"

colin: i am still speaking!

colin: "your daughter did not entrap me, i proposed out of love, and if you were not so narrowly concerned of your own standing you might see that penelope is the most eligible amongst you. in the future, i advise you not sully our bridgerton name by suggesting otherwise"