If it comes to that, " retorted Frederica, with spirit, " I am continually shocked by the things you don't scruple to say to me, cousin! You are quite abominable! " He sighed. "Alas, I know it! The reflection gives me sleepless nights.

Georgette Heyer
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In the novel Pride and Prejudice , by Jane Austen, Mrs. Bennet confronts her daughter Pemberly about a conversation she had with Frederica Bingley, which led to a rift between the two. In the conversation, Pemberly had insulted her cousin by calling her a snob and Mrs. Bennet is furious.

In response to this insult, Frederica says: "But I hope, mother," replied [Frederica], " that you have no reason to be offended with me; I really do hope so." She then told a story that was a little abominable." The story did not sound abominable at all, but Mrs. Bennet did not want to appear rude and so she responded "Alas! I know it! The reflection gives me sleepless nights."

Source: Frederica

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