Quote by Jane Austen

There is a monsterous deal of stupid quizzing

There is a monsterous deal of stupid quizzing

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a significant amount of pointless and foolish questioning being done. It implies that people are engaging in unnecessary or unintelligent discussions or interrogations without gaining any meaningful or valuable information. The phrase "monstrous deal" emphasizes the excessive extent of this futile questioning, further emphasizing the speaker's disdain or frustration towards it.

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