I was only trying to help.
Oh, Judas was only trying to help I suppose, when he brought the Roman soldiers to the Garden!
“Unfinished Business” · Season 1, Episode 15
In this episode: Dean Winchester (940), Damon Salvatore (715), Sam Winchester (665), Olivia Benson (637), Stephen Fry (608), Narrator (554), Clark Kent (523), Nate (486)
VCLady Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
You are quite wonderful, the way you see room for improvement wherever you look. I never knew such reforming zeal.
I take that as a compliment.
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
I must have said it wrong.
How many times am I to be ordered to marry the man sitting next to me at dinner?
CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham
As many times as it takes.
I love you, Mr Bates. I know it’s not ladylike to say it, but I’m not a lady, and I don’t pretend to be.
You are a lady to me. And I never knew a finer one.
Gwen, may I ask why you are sitting on Lady Sybil's bed?
GGwen
Well, you see, I had a turn, like a burst of sickness, just sudden-like. I had to sit down.
It's true.
Well, you'd better go and lie down. I'll tell Mrs. Hughes.
GGwen
No, I don't need to interrupt her morning. I'm sure I'll be fine if I could just put my feet up.
How many bedrooms have you still got to do?
Just one. Lady Edith's.
And you can manage on your own.
Well, she's no use to man or beast in that state. Go on. Shoo.
Daisy, may I ask why you are holding Lady Sybil's biscuit jar?
Em...I was just...Polishing it...Before I put it back.
See that you do.
Politicians often can't recognize the changes that are inevitable.
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
What, are you canvassing, too?
I was only going to say that Sybil is entitled to her opinions.
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
No, she isn't until she is married--then her husband will tell her what her opinions are.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
But it's Sybil's first season.
CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham
Robert, believe me. Sybil is not your problem now. We got to support Mary this year. It's time Mary was settled. High time.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
Poor old Edith; we never seem to talk about her.
CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham
I'm afraid Edith will be the one to care for us in our old age.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
What a ghastly prospect.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
How dare you! How dare you obey in this way!
CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham
Robert can we do this in the morning? Sybil needs rest.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
Are you so knowledgeable about the great world that my instructions are to be set as nothing!
Papa, I'm sorry I disobeyed you! But I'm interested! I'm political! I have opinions!
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
Of course I blame Branson!
I don't think that's fair.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
We had none it! None of it until he set foot in our house! I suppose I should thank God he hasn't burned the place down over our heads!
Branson didn't know anything about it until we arrived there!
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
He leaves tonight!
If you punish Branson, I'll never speak to you again- Never!
I really don't think this is Branson's fault, truly, Papa.
Blame me.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
I do blame you!
RPLady Rosamond Painswick
There's nothing like an English summer, is there?
Except an English winter.
[The newly installed telephone is ringing]
Oh my Lord, listen to that! It's like the cry of the banshee! [Branson walks in]
That's Mr. Carson's telephone ringing. [the phone rings again] Is someone going to answer it?
I wouldn't touch that thing with a ten foot pole!
Well, I will then.
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Well, Rosamund, I'm afraid your meddling has cost Mary the only decent offer she'll ever get.
I'm sorry, Mama, but you know me. I have to say what I think.
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Why? Nobody else does.
I know you have spirit, my lady, and that's what counts. It's all that counts in the end.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
Silence! May I ask for silence?! It is my great regret to say...that we are at war with Germany!
The thing is, I've had a letter from Matthew. Of course, he doesn't tell me what he's actually doing.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
No, he wouldn't. But I'm glad he's alright. I miss him.
Well that's the point. You must know he's been down here a few times since the war started.
CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham
We had heard.
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Downton is hardly a metropolis.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
Is he still determined to go back to Manchester when it's all over?
He doesn't talk much about life after the war. None of them do. I suppose they don't want to tempt fate. Until now, that is. He writes that he is engaged to be married to a Miss Lavinia Swire.
[Cora, Robert and Violet are silent]
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Well I--I suppose we all knew it would happen someday.
...
CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham
The trouble is, Mary's back from London today as well. She gets in at five o'clock.
Matthew's driving down in Lavinia's car. They won't meet on the train.
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Oh, that's a relief. [Everyone looks confused] I hate Greek drama, you know where everything happens off stage.
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