After agonised talks on the telephone, he steeled himself to the decision, writing to her: 'There is no compromise, there is only choice; and the pain of trying to pretend otherwise is terrible for both of us.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12603463/John-le-Carr-mistresses-code-names-safe-houses-biographer-reveal-true.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

I agonised for weeks about whether I should name Korski.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12480185/Well-destroying-man-beat-Sadiq-Khan-named-Daniel-Korski-Downing-Street-groper-quit-London-mayor-race-Ive-trolled-abused-doubted-DONT-regret-speaking-says-DAISY-GOODWIN.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

The 54-year-old actor plays a younger version of the British monarch in the hit Netflix show, but Dominic has revealed that he actually agonised about accepting the role.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/dominic-west-agonised-over-role-in-the-crown-c-12984121

“This is a monumental moment in history and for the families who have agonised and grieved about what happened to their loved ones on this ill-fated ship.”

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2023/beasley-praises-monumental-montevideo-maru-discovery/