Downton Abbey (TV Series)
Episode #4.3 (2013)
Maggie Smith: Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham
Quotes
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Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : [correcting Tom on how to address a noblewoman] Don't call her "Your Grace."
Tom Branson : I thought it was correct.
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : For a servant or an official at a ceremony, but in a social situation call her "Duchess."
Tom Branson : But why don't I call you "Countess?"
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Certainly not!
Tom Branson : There's no logic in it.
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : If I were to ever search for logic I wouldn't look for it among the English upper class.
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Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : I'm afraid Tom's small talk is very small indeed!
Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham : Not everyone can be Oscar Wilde.
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : That's a relief!