Downton Abbey (TV Series)
Episode #1.6 (2010)
Maggie Smith: Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham
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Quotes
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Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : [referring to Mary] She reads too many novels. One way or another, everyone goes down the aisle with half the story hidden.
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[Lady Sybil has been to a political meeting in Ripon, much to her father's and grandmother's displeasure]
Lady Mary Crawley : Sybil is entitled to her opinions.
Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : No. She isn't until she is married, then her husband will tell her what her opinions are.
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Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Does this mean you won't be presented next month?
Lady Sybil Crawley : Certainly not. Why should it?
Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Well I doubt I'd expect to curtsy to their majesties in June when I'd been arrested at a riot in May, but then I 'm old, things may be different now.