Favorite Downton Abbey Quotes
Is this an instrument of communication or torture?
Violet
I'm an American. I don't share your English hatred of comfort.
Lady Grantham
Finally, I would point out, your living is in Lord Grantham's gift. Your living is on Lord Grantham's land and the very flowers in your church are from Lord Grantham's garden. I hope it's not vulgar in me to suggest that you find some way to overcome your scruples.
Violet
Really. It's like living in a second rate hotel where guests keep arriving and no one seems to leave.
Violet
Mrs. Hughes: Watch yourself Mr. Bates. Thomas is in charge now and it won't do to get on the wrong side of him.
Mr. Bates: Is there a right side?
Oh certainly. All this unbridled joy has given me quite an appetite.
Violet
Honestly Papa. Edith's about as mysterious as a bucket. She's gone to see Gregson.
Mary
Thomas: Are your suggesting the black market, Mrs. Padmore? I'm quite shocked.
Mrs. Padmore: Oh, I doubt that very much.
Branson: Lady Sybil and I are getting married.
Carson: Have you no shame?
Oh that's a relief. I hate Greek drama. When everything happens off stage.
Violet
I mean, if I shouted blue murder every time someone tried to kiss me at Heaton I'd have gone hoarse in a month. What a tiresome fellow.
Robert
Isobel: You take everything as a compliment.
Violet: I advise you to do the same. It saves many an awkward moment.
