[ Dorian simply smiles a pleasant and genteel smile on the outside, though those who know the man can catch the barest hint of a smirk on the corners of his mouth. Good. Daryl wasn't the sort of man who Dorian tolerated well, if he could make the man's life a bit more miserable, then all the better.

So, Dorian looks a bit scandalized as he continues. ]

Marriage, my dear Daryl, is a much more noble pursuit than something akin to a hobby or a sport. I simply cannot see why you've put it aside for so long!