--- 
+++ 
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
         int start = pos.getIndex();
         char[] c = pattern.toCharArray();
         if (escapingOn && c[start] == QUOTE) {
+            pos.setIndex(pos.getIndex() + 1);
             return appendTo == null ? null : appendTo.append(QUOTE);
         }
         int lastHold = start;