There is nothing to forgive. Moreover, my reaction would have been the same were you a man, which does not speak well of me, but perhaps indicates that my respect for you is not lessened by your sex. [Worse, actually. You're supposed to treat a woman kindly.] I did not mean to order you about. I am only worried about interested parties who may exploit anything they learn from you. Mr Simpson was no ordinary bully, and I must confess that it greatly troubles me to think what might have been written about him.
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There is nothing to forgive. Moreover, my reaction would have been the same were you a man, which does not speak well of me, but perhaps indicates that my respect for you is not lessened by your sex. [Worse, actually. You're supposed to treat a woman kindly.] I did not mean to order you about. I am only worried about interested parties who may exploit anything they learn from you. Mr Simpson was no ordinary bully, and I must confess that it greatly troubles me to think what might have been written about him.
-Kennedy