(Elizabeth felt that new acquaintances generally fell into two categories: those who were worth knowing and those who provided constant sources of amusement.)
Interesting men tended to marry interesting women. If not, she had learned, it was a hint that the actual man might not be as interesting as his credentials.
An interesting factor of both sides does hint if one is interesting enough indeed...
“Not all wickedness reveals itself immediately. Sometimes it masquerades as charm in the beginning. And the masquerade can be more convincing than you would ever dream.”