Mr. Carson: Men will always be men, but for any young woman to let her judgement so desert her...
Lady Grantham: She's not the first lady to be taken in by a uniform, and don't worry, Carson, the baby will ensure she pays the price.

Thomas: Are your suggesting the black market, Mrs. Padmore? I'm quite shocked.
Mrs. Padmore: Oh, I doubt that very much.

I'm an American. I don't share your English hatred of comfort.

Lady Grantham

You made me a liar while he were alive. You'll not make me false to his memory.

Daisy

Mrs. O'Brien: I'm not jealous. I just don't want it to spoil things.
Bates: Why, because we've all been such pals untl now?

Mary: I shall have arms like Jack Johnson if I'm not careful.
Matthew: I'm strong enough to wheel myself.
Mary: I shall be the judge of that.

Mother.

Matthew
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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

I don't think asking permission is his highest suit.

Mary

Is this an instrument of communication or torture?

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

It always happens. When you give these little people power, it goes to their head like strong drink.

Violet

Downton Abbey Season 2 Quotes

Anna, help me do battle with this monstrosity. It looks like a creature from the lost world.

Violet

But no, I'm not back in the Army. It appears they don't want me.

Lord Robert