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“I am yours, Daphne. I have always been yours.”
Ever since the series was released to Netflix in late 2020, Shondaland’s Bridgerton has remained a hot topic. Its ever-growing fanbase reportedly spans over 82 million households, according to the streaming service, and viewers are loving how the Regency drama has already been renewed for a whopping four more seasons. And considering it’s based on a series of novels by author Julia Quinn, it's expected that the show will be picked up for a full eight seasons to match the number of books in the series.
Each of Quinn’s books focuses on a different member of the elite Bridgerton family, so viewers will get to know each character in-depth onscreen. Season 1 followed Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dynevor, as she entered the marriage market and subsequently began navigating a pseudo-relationship (that becomes real) with Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, played by Regé-Jean Page. Both actors shot to stardom following the series’ release, with Dynevor earning a lead role in an upcoming Netflix period drama film titled The Colour Room and Page appearing as the host of a recent Saturday Night Live episode.
But with newfound fame comes more opportunities for breakout actors, and Page recently shocked fans by announcing that he will not be returning for Season 2, which will shift its focus to Anthony Bridgerton’s character. While we all mourn Page’s presence in Bridgerton, let’s reminisce on some of his character’s most memorable quotes from Season 1.
Simon Tells Off Lord Berbrooke
“You don't deserve to breathe the same air as her,” Simon says to Lord Berbrooke, who insulted Daphne but also wants to marry her. In this scene, the Duke punches and headbutts him — aka the second time Berbrooke received a jab in Season 1.
The “Burn For You” Scene
After the pair gets married and moves to the Duke’s estate, they profess their feelings to each other. In one of the series’ most memorable romantic scenes, Simon tells Daphne: “Everything I told the queen was true. I cannot stop thinking of you. From the mornings you ease, to the evenings you quiet, to the dreams you inhabit, my thoughts of you never end. I am yours, Daphne. I have always been yours.”
Simon Confesses His Post-Wedding Nerves
Following their marriage ceremony, the Duke confesses his nerves to Daphne. “I do not want to be alone. I know that now. But what I do not know is how to be the man you need me to be… the man you truly deserve. I do not know how to do this,” Simon tells her. She replies, letting him know they’ll make it work together if he commits, and the two share a passionate kiss.