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Lady Edith Crawley quotes from Downton Abbey

Played by Laura Carmichael · 35 quotes · page 3 of 3

Lady Edith Crawley

Played by Laura Carmichael

Downton Abbey · 271 quotes

6th most-quoted character in Downton Abbey: in 35 of its 271 quotes
Most scenes with: Lady Mary Crawley (9), Lord Grantham (7), Tom Branson (7)

Scenes with Lady Edith Crawley 34

You've probably thought of this, but I'd place someone--maybe a servant--in each room the public will enter. Just to keep an eye on things.

Literally.

I think that's a good idea.

CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham

Carson, can you sort it out?

Of course, my lady. I understand it's only the ground floor.

Not too much of that. They'll start in the small library, then through the big library, into the painting room, the drawing room, the smoking room, the great hall, in and out of the dining room, and back outside.

Rope off across the staircases in the back wing. Who are the guides?

Do we need guides? Can't they just have a look and leave it at that?

I don't think so. Not if you want them to go away happy, and leave behind what's not theirs. Who knows about the history of the house?

Lady Edith Crawley

Only our librarian...but he's away.

You'll have to fake it. Lady Mary, Edith, Mr. Branson--

Not me. I don't know a thing. I'll sell tickets, but that's it.

Well then, Lady Grantham. You and your daughters can take parties of ten each with no more than 30 in the house at any one time.

Lady Edith Crawley

Crikey.

CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham

Heavens. I feel like the Belgians waiting for the invasion.

Or the monkeys in a zoo.

Lady Edith Crawley

I must ask you something. Would you let me bring Marigold with me?

Marigold? Your family's ward?

Lady Edith Crawley

You see I'm much fonder of her than anyone else and I'd hate to leave her behind.

If she means that much to you. Of course I hope we'll have children of our own before close of play.

Lady Edith Crawley

Oh, absolutely, I'd like that too!

Does that mean you accept?

Lady Edith Crawley

Not quite. I'll have to think about it. I'm sorry to be a killjoy, but I must.

Be my guest. I'm not going to marry anyone else.

CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham

You mustn't make him wait forever.

Lady Edith Crawley

I love him. I'd accept him in a trice if weren't for Marigold.

CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham

You say he'll let you keep her.

Lady Edith Crawley

That's not the problem.

CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham

What is?

Lady Edith Crawley

If I stay silent, there's a lie at the heart of my marriage. But if I tell him the truth, will I ruin it?

CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham

Edith, you're a grown woman and I can't force you, but you cannot be married to a man and leave him out of a secret like this. It's not possible. And you won't be happy.

Lady Edith Crawley

How happy am I now?

You're wrong. I'm very happy for. And I admire you, Bertie. Not all men would accept Edith's past.

Mary, don't.

BPBertie Pelham, Lord Hexham

What do you mean?

Well, you must have told him. You couldn't accept him without telling him.

BPBertie Pelham, Lord Hexham

Tell me what?

About Marigold. Who she really is.

[Silence]

Lady Edith Crawley

Marigold is my daughter.

Going away?

Lady Edith Crawley

Do you care?

Look I wasn't to know you hadn't told him. It never occurred to me--

Lady Edith Crawley

Just shut up! I don't know what's happened. Tom's made you feel bad, or Papa. Or maybe it's the same old Mary who wants her cake and hate me too.

I never meant--

Lady Edith Crawley

Yes you did! Who do you think you're talking to?! Mama?! Your maid?! I know you! I know you to be a nasty, jealous, scheming bitch!

Now listen, you pathetic--

Lady Edith Crawley

You're a bitch! And not content with ruining your own life, you're determined to ruin mine!

I have not ruined my life! And if Bertie's put off by that--

Lady Edith Crawley

Don't demean yourself by trying to justify your venom. Just go! And you're wrong, you know, as you so often are. Henry's perfect for you. You're just too stupid and stuck up to see it. Still, at least he's got away from you, which is something to give thanks for, I suppose.

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