Downton Abbey (TV Series)
Episode #3.2 (2012)
Maggie Smith: Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham
Quotes
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[after all Robert's evening-dress shirts have gone missing, he is forced to come down to dinner in a black tie and white shirt, much to the horror of the ladies]
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : [glancing at Robert, while flustered] Do you think I might have a drink?
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : [looking more closely at Robert] Oh, I'm so sorry. I thought you were a waiter.
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[talking about Martha Levinson who is being insufferable]
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : [whispers] Just how long is she here for?
Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham : [whispers] Who knows.
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : [whispers] No guest should be admitted without the date of their departure being settled.
Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham : [whispers] You won't get any argument from me.
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Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : No guest should be admitted without the date of their departure settled.
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Lady Mary Crawley : What do you think?
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Nothing succeeds like excess.