"I think I made it clear that I think it's an absolutely ridiculous idea," Caroline said, rolling her eyes as she straightened her skirt. "Hence the two weeks of whining you had to do before I even agreed to this folly."
Because the only thing more annoying than a whining Demelza, (which Caro had had to put up with plenty in order to get her to agree to be set up by Geoff), was a whining Geoffrey Montague.
"At least Lizzy and I got to place bets on who draws first blood." Though Lizzy hadn't let Caroline bet on herself. Something about a conflict of interest.