Marriage is not the place to look for freedom.

George

Of one thing, I am sure. That you can do better than Mr. Oscar van Rhijn.

George

Of one thing, I am sure. You can do better than Mr. Oscar van Rhijn.

George

You mustn't be afraid to fail, or you will never succeed.

Marian

I understand these marriages of convenience take place in every fashionable church in this city, but I want more than that for my child!

George

Mr. McAllister: I'm not sure it's terribly helpful to suggest Mrs. Blane is too old to watch tennis.
Mrs. Russell: I just didn't want her to be trapped in a crowd of shouting young men from Harvard.
Mr. McAllister: Oh, I think she'll enjoy it.

Our family has done a great many things that are not what a real family does.

Peggy

Agnes: Mr. Morgan sounds perfect.
Ada: Really, Agnes. Why don't you just run up to Fifth Avenue and stop any carriage that has a man inside?
Agnes: If I did, I doubt I would know his mother.

Susan Blane appeals to me mostly because she's quite unlike those suitable young ladies, and I'm fairly certain you don't want me to elaborate on that.

Larry

Armstrong: I confess I am surprised.
Peggy: That I did you a favor?
Armstrong: No, not exactly. I'm surprised you were allowed back into this house.
Peggy: I have no quarrel with you, Miss Armstrong. I mean it. But I promise you do not want one with me.

Gladys: Your former lady's made is now your neighbor in Newport?
Larry: Welcome to America.

The Gilded Age Season 2 Episode 2 Quotes

Of one thing, I am sure. That you can do better than Mr. Oscar van Rhijn.

George

Marriage is not the place to look for freedom.

George