In Sophie Kinsella's "Shopaholic Takes Manhattan," the protagonist contemplates clever ways to manage her shopping habits and to hide her financial struggles. She considers sneaking a trailer onto her car while her friend Luke is distracted, suggesting her desire to find unconventional solutions to her problems.

Additionally, she humorously thinks about wearing all her clothes at once to excuse her impulsive purchases, pretending that she's just trying to stay warm. This reflects her struggles with materialism and the lengths she might go to maintain her lifestyle without revealing the truth.