Quote by Jane Austen

You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.

You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerv

Summary

In this quote, the speaker sarcastically responds to someone who claims they are concerned about their nerves. The speaker suggests that the person has misunderstood their standpoint by stating, "You mistake me." However, instead of showing genuine concern or care for the person's nerves, the speaker takes a humorous tone by saying they have a "high respect" for the nerves, considering them as their "old friends." The speaker implies that they have been aware of and mentioned the person's nerves for a long time, suggesting that the person's concerns are insignificant or exaggerated.

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