Miss Marian Brook: Do you like Mrs. Astor?
Agnes Van Rhijn: That’s like saying “Do you like rain?” She is a fact of life that we must live with.

If you won’t let me go into society, mother, I must find some society for myself.

Miss Gladys Russell

He is Cerberus, snarling and growling, to protect his mystic Rose, as he likes to call her.

Mrs. Aurora Fane

Miss Turner is no nun, I assure you.

Mrs. Bruce

I always felt I was where I belonged, because I had you.

Mr. George Russell

Miss Marian Brook: Mrs. Russell and Mr. McAllister seem to be getting on well.
Mr. Charles Fane: Why wouldn’t they, when they are more or less the same person?

I know the facts. My husband is dead, that’s a fact. My house is sold, my money is done. And now you’ll turn your back on me like all the other just to keep in with this potato digger’s daughter.

Mrs. Anne Morris

You have a good heart. But I run my own life. Is that clear?

Miss Peggy Scott

Miss Marian Brook: You surprised me, I grant you.
Mr. Tom Raikes: Let me surprise you some more.

The Gilded Age Season 1 Episode 5 Quotes

If you won’t let me go into society, mother, I must find some society for myself.

Miss Gladys Russell

You have a good heart. But I run my own life. Is that clear?

Miss Peggy Scott