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It would be pleasant to have my own house.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-004","scene_id":"sc-02","character":"francesca","text":"No. I simply could use some peace.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-005","scene_id":"sc-02","character":"francesca","text":"Mama, do not trouble yourself. If I can be at ease in the chaos of our home, surely, I shall find my way in the season.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-006","scene_id":"sc-03","character":"francesca","text":"Someone... kind, I suppose.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-007","scene_id":"sc-03","character":"francesca","text":"No, of course not.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-008","scene_id":"sc-04","character":"francesca","text":"My sheet music is Italian.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-009","scene_id":"sc-05","character":"francesca","text":"I play the pianoforte.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-010","scene_id":"sc-05","character":"francesca","text":"Pianoforte does take up a great deal of my time.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-011","scene_id":"sc-05","character":"francesca","text":"I think my brother needs me. If you would excuse me one moment.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-012","scene_id":"sc-05","character":"francesca","text":"Brother, I should like a moment alone.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-013","scene_id":"sc-06","character":"francesca","text":"Penelope.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-014","scene_id":"sc-06","character":"francesca","text":"Ought I?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-015","scene_id":"sc-06","character":"francesca","text":"At least the wall is not asking what makes me tick.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-016","scene_id":"sc-06","character":"francesca","text":"I expected conversation. I did not expect to be inspected as if I were some rare insect writhing under a microscope.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-017","scene_id":"sc-06","character":"francesca","text":"Not really. No.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-018","scene_id":"sc-06","character":"francesca","text":"But they are wonderful, each of them.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-019","scene_id":"sc-06","character":"francesca","text":"Of course, my lord.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-020","scene_id":"sc-06","character":"francesca","text":"You really ought to take to the floor again. It's difficult to come off the wall once you are on it.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-021","scene_id":"sc-07","character":"francesca","text":"It was... satisfactory.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-022","scene_id":"sc-07","character":"francesca","text":"I'm not frightened of the balls, Mama. Or of finding a match.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-023","scene_id":"sc-07","character":"francesca","text":"What you and Father, and Daphne and Anthony all have is enviable, but it is also rare. And I am not certain I need to feel butterflies or... unexpected harmony, per your metaphor.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-024","scene_id":"sc-07","character":"francesca","text":"Let us see what happens.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-025","scene_id":"sc-08","character":"francesca","text":"It is good to have options.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-026","scene_id":"sc-09","character":"francesca","text":"I regret to disappoint you, but the prospect of marriage is the one aspect of the season that I welcome.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-027","scene_id":"sc-09","character":"francesca","text":"I'm eager to find a suitable match and be done with it before Mother schemes to get the queen interested in me.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-028","scene_id":"sc-09","character":"francesca","text":"Lady Danbury says, 'The queen only waits to be dazzled.'","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-029","scene_id":"sc-10","character":"francesca","text":"The cello is such a beautiful instrument.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-030","scene_id":"sc-10","character":"francesca","text":"Lately, I have been enjoying Ries. His Piano Trios are quite beautiful. And Beethoven's Appassionata. I could listen to it forever.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-031","scene_id":"sc-10","character":"francesca","text":"I mostly enjoy the chord progressions.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-032","scene_id":"sc-11","character":"francesca","text":"Forgive me, Your Majesty. I was taking a small pause from the ball.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-033","scene_id":"sc-12","character":"francesca","text":"Perhaps I shall go alphabetically.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-034","scene_id":"sc-13","character":"francesca","text":"The Baron Harvey, Lord Godwin, Mr. Ford.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-035","scene_id":"sc-13","character":"francesca","text":"I did wonder if there might be some kind of introduction from the queen, and I am inclined to think he shall be the best suitor for me.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-036","scene_id":"sc-13","character":"francesca","text":"Because I trust the queen.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-037","scene_id":"sc-14","character":"francesca","text":"I hope I do not disappoint.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-038","scene_id":"sc-15","character":"francesca","text":"Are you escorting me tonight?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-039","scene_id":"sc-16","character":"francesca","text":"Seven is quite a rare number, indeed.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-040","scene_id":"sc-16","character":"francesca","text":"You must not get a moment's peace either.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-041","scene_id":"sc-16","character":"francesca","text":"I love my family dearly, but it can be rather lonely to be among them all at once, can it not?","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-042","scene_id":"sc-16","character":"francesca","text":"If you will excuse me a moment.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-043","scene_id":"sc-17","character":"francesca","text":"Good evening, sir. Forgive me. I was simply...","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-044","scene_id":"sc-17","character":"francesca","text":"Please, excuse me.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-045","scene_id":"sc-18","character":"francesca","text":"I hope we have not put our cook to too much trouble for nothing. Lord Samadani may not choose to call upon me.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-046","scene_id":"sc-18","character":"francesca","text":"Lord Kilmartin and I met briefly at the Hawkins ball but have not had the opportunity for a formal introduction.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-047","scene_id":"sc-19","character":"francesca","text":"We shall see if he even asks me for a first dance this time.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-048","scene_id":"sc-19","character":"francesca","text":"There is Lord Kilmartin. Uh... do you know his family?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-049","scene_id":"sc-19","character":"francesca","text":"You left quite abruptly the other morning.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-050","scene_id":"sc-19","character":"francesca","text":"I hoped I might see you at the opening of Lord Fuller's collection yesterday.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-051","scene_id":"sc-19","character":"francesca","text":"And so, are you stopping to speak with us just to... be polite?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-052","scene_id":"sc-19","character":"francesca","text":"If I am being honest, no. The pace is too fickle. Just as you think you are starting to comprehend the melody, the song is over. A song like this would be sweeter if it were played in 3/4 so one could, in fact, feel... the music.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-053","scene_id":"sc-19","character":"francesca","text":"To answer your question, no, I am not interested in him.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-054","scene_id":"sc-20","character":"francesca","text":"Lord Kilmartin. I am afraid I am rather parched from dancing with Lord Samadani. So much so that I do not feel much like talking.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-055","scene_id":"sc-20","character":"francesca","text":"Forgive me, Lord Samadani. Mama, I am keen to return home early, if that is all right?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-056","scene_id":"sc-21","character":"francesca","text":"Lord Kilmartin, he had the music we heard earlier this week rearranged... exactly as I imagined it.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-057","scene_id":"sc-22","character":"francesca","text":"What is your sour expression for?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-058","scene_id":"sc-23","character":"francesca","text":"I have been playing since I was five years old, even though my fingers were too small to reach all of the keys. My sister Daphne had just begun her lessons, and I begged Mama to let me sit with her as she learned. On the days her tutor came, I would wake at six to practice.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-059","scene_id":"sc-23","character":"francesca","text":"My family did not see it that way. Anthony once hid my piano stool for a whole week. So I would not wake him so early. I believe it was the reason he moved to a bachelor's apartment.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-060","scene_id":"sc-23","character":"francesca","text":"It is almost nauseating how perfect they are together. Almost.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-061","scene_id":"sc-23","character":"francesca","text":"I wish to be married. Very much, in fact. I just hope my husband will not hide my piano stool from me.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-062","scene_id":"sc-24","character":"francesca","text":"May I present my brother, Viscount Bridgerton.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-063","scene_id":"sc-24","character":"francesca","text":"Lord Kilmartin, you must tell them the amusing story you were telling me the other day, about the boots.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-064","scene_id":"sc-24","character":"francesca","text":"Shall we get some refreshment?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-065","scene_id":"sc-26","character":"francesca","text":"There is no time like the present.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-066","scene_id":"sc-26","character":"francesca","text":"They are always like this. You must interrupt.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-067","scene_id":"sc-26","character":"francesca","text":"Very well. Family! Thank you.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-068","scene_id":"sc-26","character":"francesca","text":"John has a small announcement to make on our behalf.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-069","scene_id":"sc-26","character":"francesca","text":"Thank you, Mama.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-070","scene_id":"sc-27","character":"francesca","text":"We are yet to announce the betrothal, Mama. Let us settle on that first.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-071","scene_id":"sc-27","character":"francesca","text":"In fact, we have discussed this.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-072","scene_id":"sc-27","character":"francesca","text":"It is only that... we do not wish to wait that long. We should like to start setting up a home together.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-073","scene_id":"sc-27","character":"francesca","text":"We would like you to speak to the queen.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-074","scene_id":"sc-29","character":"francesca","text":"The music is quite pleasant tonight, is it not?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-075","scene_id":"sc-30","character":"francesca","text":"Mama? Shall you try to speak to the queen now?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-076","scene_id":"sc-30","character":"francesca","text":"Perhaps we should try to approach the queen now, in case she departs early.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-077","scene_id":"sc-30","character":"francesca","text":"Wait? She does not attend every ball. If we do not speak to her tonight...","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-078","scene_id":"sc-30","character":"francesca","text":"Does the queen not love a little chaos?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-079","scene_id":"sc-30","character":"francesca","text":"Mama, I... I do not wish to wait.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-080","scene_id":"sc-30","character":"francesca","text":"How would you ruin things? Do you not think our match would cheer her?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-081","scene_id":"sc-30","character":"francesca","text":"You have gone in front of the queen before. You are afraid you'll ruin things because... you still do not believe in this match, do you?","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-082","scene_id":"sc-30","character":"francesca","text":"You have been perfunctory in your support.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-083","scene_id":"sc-30","character":"francesca","text":"You just what, Mama?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-084","scene_id":"sc-30","character":"francesca","text":"Not every attachment must be dramatic and hard-fought. What... What John and I have is easy, and... I love him, Mama. Even if it is not the love that you want for me.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-085","scene_id":"sc-31","character":"francesca","text":"Lord Kilmartin. You do not mean it.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-086","scene_id":"sc-31","character":"francesca","text":"I did not think you a dancer.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-087","scene_id":"sc-32","character":"francesca","text":"It is I. I bear the secret.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-088","scene_id":"sc-32","character":"francesca","text":"I am engaged to Lord Kilmartin. I have been humbled by Your Majesty's interest in my prospects, perhaps so much so that I have not been bold enough in declaring myself. But I love Lord Kilmartin. And I plan to marry him. With... Your Majesty's blessing, of course.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-089","scene_id":"sc-33","character":"francesca","text":"Are you sure we should be in public?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-090","scene_id":"sc-33","character":"francesca","text":"She thinks one of us is Whistledown.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-091","scene_id":"sc-33","character":"francesca","text":"It is only that John and I are going to apply for a special license so that we can have a simple, small ceremony at home, after which we shall retreat to John's family estate.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-092","scene_id":"sc-33","character":"francesca","text":"In fact... we should like to take residence at John's primary estate.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-093","scene_id":"sc-33","character":"francesca","text":"I cannot wait for the quiet.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-094","scene_id":"sc-34","character":"francesca","text":"Are you upset about me leaving?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-095","scene_id":"sc-34","character":"francesca","text":"Anthony and Kate are headed for India.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-096","scene_id":"sc-34","character":"francesca","text":"Mama, it is the opposite. It is difficult sometimes to hear my own voice amidst the noise of this house. Whereas, with John, I hear myself more and more.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-097","scene_id":"sc-34","character":"francesca","text":"It is my great hope that the silence and beauty of Scotland will allow me to know myself better so that you can all know me better as well. Because I want nothing more than to be close.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-098","scene_id":"sc-34","character":"francesca","text":"I would've been too tempted to come home regularly.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-099","scene_id":"sc-34","character":"francesca","text":"Of course.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-100","scene_id":"sc-34","character":"francesca","text":"Mama, I... I thought we had moved past this. John...","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-101","scene_id":"sc-35","character":"francesca","text":"I take thee to be my lawful husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-102","scene_id":"sc-36","character":"francesca","text":"You should be grateful to Lord Anderson. Now that I am wed, Mother's attention may turn to you again unless she is distracted.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-103","scene_id":"sc-37","character":"francesca","text":"Mama, will you play a duet with me?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-104","scene_id":"sc-37","character":"francesca","text":"I believe the last time I nearly moved you to tears was when I first started playing.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-105","scene_id":"sc-37","character":"francesca","text":"Thankfully, Mama did not abandon me. And I shall not abandon you now.","remarkable":true},{"id":"q-106","scene_id":"sc-38","character":"francesca","text":"They all seem happy.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-107","scene_id":"sc-38","character":"francesca","text":"And you?","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-108","scene_id":"sc-38","character":"francesca","text":"As long as you stay in your wing of the castle.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-109","scene_id":"sc-38","character":"francesca","text":"Eloise has asked to accompany us.","remarkable":false},{"id":"q-110","scene_id":"sc-39","character":"francesca","text":"Uh, I am... Well, I'm... Francesca Bridgerton. Kilmartin. Kilmartin is my name now.","remarkable":true}]}}