Downton Abbey [Season 3]

— Just how long is she here for?
— Who knows?
— No guest should be admitted with no departure date settled.

— Other men have normal families with sons-in-law who farm or preach or serve their country in the army.
— Maybe they do, but no family is ever what it seems from the outside.

— What would you like me to get you?
— A different life.

— Hello, Edith, dear.
— Hello, Granny. Isn't it exciting?
— At my age one must ration one's excitement.

— Why dwell on that now?
— Because I want the pleasure of saying, "I told you so."

— Tomorrow, you'll make an appointment with the doctor and see what he says.
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— Then there's expense.
— If you must pay money, better to a doctor than an undertaker.

Love is like riding, or speaking French. If you don't learn it young, it's hard to get the trick of it later.

Some manners wouldn't go amiss.

I think accepting change is as important as defending the past.

When tragedies strike, we try to find someone to blame. In the absence of a suitable candidate, we usually blame ourselves.

You know, the trouble with you lot, you're all in love with the wrong people!

— It's a relief to be able to talk without having to explain oneself, isn't it?
— A relief, and a privilege.

Being tested only makes you stronger.

Grief makes one so terribly tired.

That's why we must never take anything for granted.

— Edith, I know we haven't always got along, and I doubt things'll change much in the future, but today I wish you all the luck in the world.