Popular Downton Abbey Quotes
I'm a woman Mary. I can be as contrary as I choose.
Violet
Branson: Truth is, I'll stay in Downton until you want to run away with me.
Sybil: Don't be ridiculous.
Branson: You're too scared to admit it, but you're in love with me.
Poor Matthew. What must he do to persuade you he is in love with Lavinia? Open his chest and carve her name on his heart?
Mary
Mrs. O'Brien: Can I borrow some baking soda?
Mrs. Padmore: Borrow? Why? Are you planning on giving it back?
Really. It's like living in a second rate hotel where guests keep arriving and no one seems to leave.
Violet
I misjudged you Bates, and I abused you when we parted. I should have had more faith. I'm sorry.
Lord Grantham
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?
Dr. Clarkson, I am no Jacobson revolutionary nor do I seek to overthrow the civilized world. We just need one bed for a young man from this village.
Violet
It always happens. When you give these little people power, it goes to their head like strong drink.
Violet
No it bloody well isn't. I'm a working class lad and so is he. And I get fed up seeing how our lot always get shafted.
Thomas
Is this an instrument of communication or torture?
Violet
But no, I'm not back in the Army. It appears they don't want me.
Lord Robert
