Robert Crawley quotes from Downton Abbey

Well, Clarkson's seen him. It's definitely not a heart attack, but he does need rest.

He's working much too hard. For a start he's just got to let the maids serve in the dining room.

Quite right. There is a war. Even Carson has to make sacrifices.

It's a brave new world we're headed for, no doubt about that. We must try to meet it with as much grace as we can muster.

Cora tells me Matthew's gone missing. Is that true?

There's no proof of anything yet.

I see. Well, I need more than that to make me anxious.

I'm glad you would be anxious.

Of course I would be. We're used to Matthew now. God knows who the next heir will be. Probably a chimney sweep from Solihull!

I wrestled with it, m'lord, I don't mind admitting. And I wanted to be there to help Lady Mary, and--

And protect her from Sir Richard.

Well, I wouldn't quite put it like that, but yes, I suppose. Only--

Only you felt you couldn't work for a man who would offer a bribe?

That is correct, m'lord.

Are you quite sure you won't regret it? I know how fond you are of Lady Mary.

But I couldn't work for a man that I don't respect. And I certainly couldn't have left Downton for him.

I shall take that as a compliment. For myself and for my house.

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.

I look at her and all I can see is a tired woman with a tiresome husband, not a bride on the brink of heaven. I wish I could understand why she goes on with it. Do you think there's some element I might have overlooked?

Yes.

Cora, if there is something and you know what it is, tell me, please.

Perhaps it's time.

I was hoping you would say I was wrong.

You're not wrong. But if I do tell you, try not to fly off the handle. And try not to be too hurt.

Now you must tell me because nothing could be worse than my imaginings.

Very well. Do you recall a Turkish diplomat who stayed here before the war?

I think I can be relied on to remember any guest who was found dead in his bed the next morning.

Well, that's the thing.

I was only going to say that if I do need a new valet, I think I'd like to give Thomas a trial....There's more true goodness in him than I give him credit for.

Is there?!

Come war and peace, Downton still stands and the Crawleys are still in it. Cora.

Mother, how lovely to see you.

As long as it is. Robert, aren't you going to kiss me?

With the greatest enthusiasm.

Lady Mary Crawley

Who will groan first when they see it, Granny or Papa?

Matthew Crawley

[chuckles] I should think they'll howl at the moon in unison!

What in God's name is this? Well I never! [marvels at the AC]

Where did this come from?

Matthew Crawley

I ordered it in London, picked it up on the way back. It's an AC.

Well, at least it's English.

How was the honeymoon?

Matthew Crawley

[grins] My eyes have been opened.

[smiles] Don't I know it.

[grumbles to Robert] Just how long is she here for?

[sighs] Who knows?

No guest should be admitted with no departure date settled.

Lady Edith tells me you're very interested in politics.

[smirks] Tom is our tame revolutionary.

Every family should have one.

Matthew Crawley

As long as you are tame. [glances at Branson knowingly]

Tom Branson

Tame enough for a game of billiards.

[looks at Eryholme] We won't need more than eight servants, tops. So it'll be very economical.

What about me? Where am I to go?

We still own most of the village.

Oh. Perhaps I could open a shop?

What a harsh world you live in.

Tom Branson

We all live in a harsh world, but at least I know I do.

Lady Mary Crawley

Sybil! She can't hear me. Sybil! Sybil, it's Mary! Can you hear me!?

It looks as if...

It look as if what!?

This is eclampsia.

It cannot be. Sir Philip, you were so sure!

Matthew Crawley

This is unbelievable. Somebody do something!

The human life is unpredictable!

But you were so sure!