But what can I do? I can hardly push my way past the servants and run upstairs to his bedroom.
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
I don't see why not. As my late father used to say, "If reason fails, try force."
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
What do you think makes the English the way we are?
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Opinions differ. Some say our history. But I blame the weather.
But she can't have it now!
She hasn't a lot of choice.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
The estate's safe in Mary's hands with Henry and Tom to help her. Edith has risen from the cinders in the hearth to be kissed by her very own Prince Charming. What more can we ask?
CCCora Crawley, Lady Grantham
A long and happy life together, just we two, to watch the children grow. That's all I want.
RCRobert Crawley, Lord Grantham
And why not? We never know what's coming, of course. Who does? But I'd say we have a good chance.
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Makes me smile, the way every year we drink to the future, - whatever it may bring.
IMIsobel Merton, Lady Merton
Well, what else could we drink to? We're going forward to the future, not back into the past.
VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
If only we had the choice!
[Final line of the series]
Mary Josephine Crawley and Matthew Reginald Crawley (Season 3)
Edith Crawley and Anthony Strallan (Seasons 1, 2 and 3)
Sybil Cora Crawley and Tom Branson (Seasons 2 and 3)
Mary Crawley and Anthony Foyle, Tony Gillingham (Seasons 4 and 5)
Edith Crawley and Michael Gregson (Seasons 3 and 4)
Mary Crawley and Henry Talbot (Season 6)
Edith Crawley and Bertie Pelham (Season 6)
Note: Season Three begins on February, 1920 and concludes on September, 1921.
Note: The fourth season begins in early Spring, April, 1922 and concludes in late Summer, August, 1923.
Note: Season Five begins in April, 1924 and ends on December 25, Christmas Day, 1924.
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