Downton Abbey Season 2 Quotes
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
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?
I misjudged you Bates, and I abused you when we parted. I should have had more faith. I'm sorry.
Lord Grantham
Really. It's like living in a second rate hotel where guests keep arriving and no one seems to leave.
Violet
Mrs. O'Brien: Can I borrow some baking soda?
Mrs. Padmore: Borrow? Why? Are you planning on giving it back?
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
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.
I'm a woman Mary. I can be as contrary as I choose.
Violet
Violet: And this is your beau, is it? A man who lends money and then uses it to blackmail the recipient?
Mary: He lives in a tough world.
Violet: Will you be joining him there?
The world was in a dream before the war, but now its woken up and said goodbye to it. And so must we.
Lord Grantham
Matthew and Mary look so natural together. Did you notice?
Lady Grantham
Bates: I don't know if I've dreaded this moment or longed for it.
Anna: Well, either way, it's happened.
