Favorite Downton Abbey Quotes
Robert: The estate's safe in Mary's hands with Henry and Tom to help her. Edith has risen from the cinders in the hearth to be kissed by her very own Prince Charming. What more can we ask?
Cora: A long and happy life together, just we two, to watch the children grow. That's all I want.
Robert: And why not? We never know what's coming, of course, who does? But I'd say we have a good chance.
If she's threatening to ruin me, then let her. The only ruin I can think of is to be without you.
Anna
Does this mean you'll be my girl? Daisy, because if it does I think I can tackle anything.
William
Mr. Bates left because had he not done so, his wife was planning to engulf this house in scandal.
Mr. Carson
By God I envy them though. I envy their self-respect and their ability to sleep at night.
Lord Robert
Mary: Really, Granny, Lavinia Swire knows Richard Carlisle. So what? One knows many people in London.
Violet: I don't know many people who would threaten me behind the laurels.
Not bad. Try to fit in a bit of practice. There's plenty of time to get it right before anyone sees it who matters.
Mary
Rosamund: Marmadude wasn't a rough diamond, was he mama?
Violet: No, he was just cut and polished comparitively recently.
Matthew and Mary look so natural together. Did you notice?
Lady Grantham
Mother.
Matthew
It will take a man who is more than I am now to follow you. So don't think about me.
Matthew
Miss O'Brien, we are about to hire a footman, and I have no time to be training hobbledeehoys.
Mr. Carson
