You believe yourself to be the greatest matrimonial prize in Christendom and therefore despise all those whom you believe to be angling after you. There are some sensible ladies in this world, I would have you know." He pursed his lips again, a gleam of definite amusement in his eyes now. "For my pride's sake, Jane," he said, "might we extend that to include the Islamic world as well as just Christendom?