"Ha... don't act like I'm putting you out or something. I'm so ugly that if we really got married, it would be—Madam, Madam, Madam—way too much of a bargain for me. Mum has always taught me that a girl mustn't take advantage of small favors, otherwise she'll suffer a big loss. You might be willing, but I am certainly not interested in falling into this pit of yours."
Mrs. Herd turned to leave, but Anthony Davis floated a light phrase from behind her, "I'm never one to cling to appearances."
Mrs. Herd stopped, turned her head, and pointed at him, "You... you... you... I think you've been longing to marry me, and here you are talking about appearances as if you were suffering a loss."
Anthony Davis walked past her, dropping four words: "A loss is a blessing!"
Mrs. Herd watched Anthony Davis walk away, grinding her teeth, "You... this person, you are so immoral!"
