I am amazed at your passionate words
I scorn you not: it seems that you scorn me.
– William Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 3, Scene 2. In the fight scene between the two childhood friends, Hermia is dumbfounded at Helena’s claim that she is scorning her. Hermia denies this, and accuses Helena of scorning her. Hermia is confused at what is happening and cannot understand why Lysander no longer loves her.