--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: This?” the duchess asked. “Yes. That.” “I…" description: "\"“This?” the duchess asked. “Yes. That.” “I will tell you exactly what this is.” She lifted her chin, then turned to Pauline. “It’s exceedingly poor han..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a7/tessa-dare-564_bible_this-the-duchess-asked-yes-that-i-will-t_1431923.png" --- # This?” the duchess asked. “Yes. That.” “I will tell you… ![“This?” the duchess asked. “Yes. That.” “I will tell you exactly what this is.” She lifted her chin, then turned to Pauline. “It’s exceedingly poor handiwork. Very bad indeed, Miss Simms. I expected better of you.” She cast the entire mess of yarn into the coal grate. Pauline rolled her eyes at the…” quote by Tessa Dare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a7/tessa-dare-564_bible_this-the-duchess-asked-yes-that-i-will-t_1431923.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a7/tessa-dare-564_bible_this-the-duchess-asked-yes-that-i-will-t_1431923.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a7/tessa-dare-564_bible_this-the-duchess-asked-yes-that-i-will-t_1431923.png) > ““This?” the duchess asked. “Yes. That.” “I will tell you exactly what this is.” She lifted her chin, then turned to Pauline. “It’s exceedingly poor handiwork. Very bad indeed, Miss Simms. I expected better of you.” She cast the entire mess of yarn into the coal grate. Pauline rolled her eyes at the Bible. “Hypocrite,” she pronounced softly, with perfect diction.”” [Tessa Dare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tessa-dare/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. 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