Quotes
War has a way of distinguishing between the things that matter and the things that don't.
Matthew
Mr. Bates left because had he not done so, his wife was planning to engulf this house in scandal.
Mr. Carson
Mr. Carson: Now, if I was a gentleman, I wouldn't want to know.
Mrs. Hughes: But you're not.
Mr. Carson: Fortunately.
Does this mean you'll be my girl? Daisy, because if it does I think I can tackle anything.
William
I thought you'd be gone. And by thought I mean hoped.
Dean
If she's threatening to ruin me, then let her. The only ruin I can think of is to be without you.
Anna
Dean: There is nothing to talk about. It's you and me Colette. Nothing has changed. That's all that matters. You hear me?
Colette: I hear you.
Colette: I hear they are very popular.
Dean: They have girl hair.
Colette: That doesn't seem to bother their fans.
Laura: I have to photo one beautiful face and unusual one.
Ted: Who's the other subject?
Laura: Maggie.
Ted: Oh. Good. For a second there, I thought I was the weirdo one.
Sometimes, it feels as if all the men I have ever danced with are dead. I just feel so useless, wasting my life while they sacrifice theirs.
Sybil
Oh that's a relief. I hate Greek drama. When everything happens off stage.
Violet
Mr. Carson: Keeping up standards is the only way we can show the Germans we will not be beaten in the end.
Mrs. Hughes: Well, give me some warning the next time we're expecting Germans at Downton and I'll see what I can do!