How we cite our quotes: Collins doesn't use traditional chapters in The Moonstone, so the citations are a little trickier than in other Victorian novels. Citations follow this format: (Period.Narrative.Chapter.Paragraph).
Quote #10
I found him (for example) in the library, sitting under the map of Modern Italy, and quite unaware of any other method of meeting his troubles, except the method of talking about them. (1.1.22.8)
Betteredge's stereotype of Italians is that they only talk about their problems, rather than act. So when Franklin's "Italian side" comes out, he just wants to talk about his "troubles," instead of doing anything about them.