Daisy quotes from Downton Abbey

Daisy

One moment of nastiness and I'll be paying for the rest of my days?

Daisy

Seems like a lot of food, when you think they're all in mourning.

Nothing makes you hungrier or more tired than grief. When my sister died, God rest her soul, I ate my way through four plates of sandwiches at one sitting and slept round the clock.

Daisy

Did it make you feel better?

Not much, but it passed the time.

Daisy

I was only trying to help.

Oh, Judas was only trying to help I suppose, when he brought the Roman soldiers to the Garden!

Gwen, may I ask why you are sitting on Lady Sybil's bed?

Well, you see, I had a turn, like a burst of sickness, just sudden-like. I had to sit down.

Anna

It's true.

Well, you'd better go and lie down. I'll tell Mrs. Hughes.

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?

Anna

Just one. Lady Edith's.

And you can manage on your own.

Anna

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?

Daisy

Em...I was just...Polishing it...Before I put it back.

See that you do.

Anna

Start with old Lady Grantham, then his lordship, then just go on round. You must have done this before.

Not since the war started.

Daisy

I don't think I ever knew that. Why isn't it just ladies first? Wouldn't it be more polite?

Anna

That's the way it's done on the continent. We don't like foreign ways here.

Daisy

I'll stay with him. I'll not leave him now, not while he needs me.

He doesn't need you no more Daisy. He doesn't need none of us no more.

Daisy?! What in God's name are you doing down here at this hour?

Daisy

I just wanted to check it were all right. That it hadn't, you know, caved in or anything.

Caved in? It's a cake, not a souflé.

Daisy

I know, but I've never made a wedding cake before.

Is that the one for tasting?

Daisy

Yes, Mrs. Patmore. [getting a piece off the shelf]

Well, bring it out, we'll give it a try. [after she and Daisy try a bite and both spit it out] What in God's name do you call this?

Daisy

I don't know. I did everything that you said. I promise.

Didn't you taste the mixture? [Daisy shakes her head] Well, then I'm afraid it's time to look at Thomas's ingredients. [walks over to counter and tries something and spits it out] Well, that's two thirds plaster dust. Where's the peel? [Daisy hands it to her] This were old when Adam were a boy. So, Thomas was happy to "let it go", was he? Well, it won't go anywhere near me in future. Chuck the whole bally lot out and we'll have to think again.

Daisy

Is there anything we should do Mr. Carson?

Carry on, Daisy, as we all must.

Daisy

Why do you have to make everything sound so nasty all the time?

I'm nasty about Miss Baxter because she came here to help and support me and she's broken her word.

Daisy

I doubt that's how she'd put it.

Daisy

Why is it called a wireless when there are so many wires?

If I touch it, will I get a shock?

You'll only get a shock if you listen to it.

Oh, Daisy. Mr. Dawes has been given a date by the examining board.

Daisy

Blimey. When is it?

The 20th.

Daisy

Oh, my God!

Mrs. Hughes

I will thank you not to take the name of the Lord in vain.

Daisy

I hope it's not in vain. I need all the help I can get.

Do you know your problem?

Daisy

I bet I soon will.