" Precisely. You are a man of great character yourself, are you not? Wishing to show kindness to the poor, a man of godly ideals in every way of your life?"
"I try to be."
"Then a woman of good character will be very attracted to you, will consider you a wonderful potential husband, even if she does not show it."
Avelina had to swallow the lump that rose in her throat. " She will count herself fortunate to have secured your good opinion. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Beautiful Pretender (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #2)