A character in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Played by Miriam Margolyes
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries · 55 quotes
Tied for 5th most-quoted character in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries: in 3 of its 55 quotes
Most scenes with: Phryne Fisher (2)
[Off to solve the case, Phryne bids her aunt goodnight.]
Good night, Aunt Prudence.
Prudence StanleyAt this hour? It's not safe! Why do you think you can just run off on your own?
Because I’m carrying a gun. [She pulls out her pistol.]
PrudencePhryne!
[Mary screams in pain as the contractions set in.]
PrudenceThe doctor says it's too late to go to the Lying-in Home. He'll get here as soon as he can.
[shakes her head] No, I don't need a doctor! It's not my time!
Prudence[grabs Mary's arm and moves her towards the sofa] Hold on to me. Come on, to the sofa.
Oh dear. I'll boil up some water and get the scissors sterilized.
Prudence[positioning Mary on the sofa] And bring some towels, Mr. Butler. Loads of towels.
No, no, no, no, don't bring anything! IT'S NOT MY TIME! [She screams in pain.] Oh, bless me, Father, for I have sinned. I've been bad and wicked, and God is gonna let the nuns take my baby away!
PrudenceGod will do nothing of the kind or He will be answerable to ME! Now pull yourself together, girl, you've got work to do. It's not called labor for nothing!
I have nowhere to lay my head tonight.
I'm entertaining.
And you'll barely know i'm here. Unless you'd like some male company, Prudence.
PrudenceI'm redecorating!
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