Margaret quotes from North & South

Margaret

[takes a look around the room of the house] How much is the rent of the year?

Margaret

I've no idea who your Mr. Thornton is. I thank him for his trouble, but my father and I are sharing the task of securing a property. I've spent the last few days seeing what Milton has to offer. So, I have a very good idea of price.

Margaret

Where is Mr. Thornton?

Margaret

[walks to the door] Take me to see this Mr. Thornton. If you won't deal with me, I'll have to deal with him.

Margaret

Stop! [Mr. Thornton throws Stephens to the ground and kicks him] S--Stop, please, stop!

Margaret

[with her teeth clenched] I saw you beat a defenseless man who is not your equal.

Margaret

A gentleman would not have used his fists on such a... pathetic creature. Or shout at children!

Margaret

Well, I did the least that anyone would have.

Margaret

Well, I was... after all, responsible for placing you in danger. I would have done the same for any man there.

Margaret

Oh, no. No, of course not. But they were desperate... if you had explained.

Margaret

If you were to be reasonable...

Margaret

If you would talk with them, and not set the soldiers on them, I know --

Margaret

Please, stop. P--Please don't go any further.

Margaret

Please don't continue in that way. It's not the way of a gentleman.

Margaret

It offends me that you should speak to me as if it were your duty to rescue my reputation!