Lady Mary Crawley quotes from Downton Abbey

Lady Mary Crawley

[to Anna] They'll be here in a minute. And tell Mr. Matthew he must wait his turn. He's seen the baby and they haven't.

Where's he staying?

Lady Mary Crawley

He says he's found a pub that caters for hunting.

We can improve on that, he must come here! He can send the horses up early if he wants.

Lady Mary Crawley

He'll know why you're asking him.

I can't think what you mean. His mother's a friend of mine; she'd be pleased at the idea.

Lady Mary Crawley

Not very pleased. She's dead.

All the more reason then.

Oh, my dears! Is it really true? I can't believe it. Last night he looked so well! Of course, it would happen to a foreigner. It's typical.

Lady Mary Crawley

Don't be ridiculous!

I'm not being ridiculous. No Englishman would dream of dying in someone else's house, especially someone they didn't even know.

Oh, Granny, even the English aren't in control of everything.

Well I hope we're in control of something, if only ourselves.

Lady Mary Crawley

How many times am I to be ordered to marry the man sitting next to me at dinner?

As many times as it takes.

What, are you canvassing, too?

Lady Mary Crawley

I was only going to say that Sybil is entitled to her opinions.

No, she isn't until she is married--then her husband will tell her what her opinions are.

How dare you! How dare you obey in this way!

Robert can we do this in the morning? Sybil needs rest.

Are you so knowledgeable about the great world that my instructions are to be set as nothing!

Lady Sybil Crawley

Papa, I'm sorry I disobeyed you! But I'm interested! I'm political! I have opinions!

Of course I blame Branson!

Lady Mary Crawley

I don't think that's fair.

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!

Lady Sybil Crawley

Branson didn't know anything about it until we arrived there!

He leaves tonight!

Lady Sybil Crawley

If you punish Branson, I'll never speak to you again- Never!

Lady Mary Crawley

I really don't think this is Branson's fault, truly, Papa.

Lady Sybil Crawley

Blame me.

I do blame you!

There's nothing like an English summer, is there?

Lady Mary Crawley

Except an English winter.

Lady Mary Crawley

What's it been like?

Matthew Crawley

You know the thing is, [pause] I just can't talk about it.

Lady Edith Crawley

You were praying.

Lady Mary Crawley

Don't be ridiculous.

I was particularly sorry to spoil things for Sir Richard, knowing he was a guest of yours.

Lady Mary Crawley

Don't be. I think he found it all quite exciting.

Will we be seeing a lot of him?

Lady Mary Crawley

I don't know. Maybe.

And Captain Crawley, is he happy with the changes, so to speak? [Lady Mary looks away] May I give you one piece of advice, my lady? Tell him what's in your heart. If you still love him, let him know. Then even if he's killed, and he may be, you won't be sorry. If you don't tell him you could regret it all your life long.

Lady Mary Crawley

And what about Miss Swire?

Miss Swire. As if any man in his right mind could prefer Miss Swire to you.

I'm going up to London to stay with Rosamund for a day or two. I think we'll have Lavinia for tea.

Lady Mary Crawley

You sound as if you're going to gobble her up.

If only we could.

What about Sybil? Does she have anyone in her sights?

Lady Mary Crawley

Not that I know of.

Are you sure she has no chap in mind? How odd! I had an endless series of crushes at her age.

Lady Mary Crawley

I don't think so.

Not even some man she doesn't care to mention?

Lady Mary Crawley

What do you mean?

Well, war breaks down barriers and when peacetime re-erects them, it's very easy to find oneself on the wrong side.

Lady Mary Crawley

Really, Granny! How can you say that I'm too worldly but Sybil's not worldly enough? You cannot be so contrary.

I'm a woman, Mary. I can be as contrary as I choose.

What do you mean "you knew"?!

Lady Mary Crawley

I hoped it would blow over! I didn't want to break up the family when Sybil might still wake up!

And all this time you been driving me about, bowing and scrapping, and seducing my daughter behind my back?!

Tom Branson

I don't bow and scrape! And I've not seduced anyone! Give your daughter some credit for knowing her own mind!

How dare you speak like that to me! You will leave at once!

Lady Sybil Crawley

Oh, Papa.

This is a folly! A ridiculous, juvenile madness!

Sybil, what do you have in mind?

Mama, this is hardly--

No. She must have something in mind. Otherwise she would not have summoned him here tonight.

Lady Sybil Crawley

Matthew! Mary!

Lady Mary Crawley

Is it Mama?!

That's what's so--it's Lavinia!

Matthew Crawley

I wanted to find out what you meant when you said you "had" to marry Carlisle, and that I would despise you if I knew the reason.

Lady Mary Crawley

Yes, you would.

Matthew Crawley

Whatever it is, it cannot be enough for you to marry him.

Lady Mary Crawley

That's what Papa said.

Matthew Crawley

So you told him?

Lady Mary Crawley

Yes.

Matthew Crawley

Does he despise you?

Lady Mary Crawley

He's...very disappointed in me.

Matthew Crawley

Even so, please tell me.