Downton Abbey (TV Series)
Episode #2.4 (2011)
Penelope Wilton: Isobel Crawley
Quotes
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Isobel Crawley : May I have a word?
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : Can it wait?
Isobel Crawley : No it cannot wait. I've just come from downstairs where I learned that my timetable has been wantonly disregarded.
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : If you mean the new lunchtime, the wretched servants were having to eat at 11 and then starve until their tea at 6 so...
Isobel Crawley : I also discovered that you tore up the nurses timetable.
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : I haven't torn up anything.
Isobel Crawley : Of course, it would be foolish to accuse you of being unprofessional since you've never had a profession in your life.
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : Now, just a minute...
Isobel Crawley : You may think you have the right to ordain the universe, but in this field...
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : No, not in this field, in this house yes I do have the right given me by Dr Clarkson and by the law of the land. This is my house and I am in charge right alongside you and if you would stop your bullying...
Isobel Crawley : That's enough. I will not listen to this. If I am not appreciated here I will seek some other place where I will make a difference.
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : Good.
Isobel Crawley : I mean it. I cannot operate where I am not valued. You must see that.
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : Certainly.
Isobel Crawley : I shall go. I will.
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : Perhaps it would be best.
Isobel Crawley : I repeat. I mean it.
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : I'm sure you do. And so do I.
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Isobel Crawley : [to Cora] It would be foolish to accuse you of being unprofessional since you've never had a profession in your life.
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Lady Edith Crawley : The men are putting on a concert.
Isobel Crawley : Can I help?
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : Edith has it under control.
Lady Edith Crawley : I do if Mary's willing.
Lady Mary Crawley : [Reluctantly] Oh, all right. One song and that's your lot.
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Isobel Crawley : What time is Dr Clarkson's round?
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : It's already happened.
Isobel Crawley : Without me? Why? I'm not very late.
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : We didn't see the need to wait.
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Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : Mrs Hughes, I need to steal you for a minute. I have to check the linen books.
Isobel Crawley : But I went over them last week.
Mrs. Hughes : Very good milady, I'll get started.
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Isobel Crawley : But the patients are always served their luncheon at half past twelve.
Mrs. Patmore : Well, today they'll be served at one.