Downton Abbey (TV Series)
Episode #6.3 (2015)
Hugh Bonneville: Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham
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Quotes
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Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : I will be off.
Robert, Earl of Grantham : Why not stay and say Hello?
Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Oh... I have a feeling Cora and I will be saying hello rather less than... en garde!... in the next few weeks.
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[Violet and Robert are talking about proposed changes to the running of the hospital]
Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : I want to be *quite* certain you're thinking *sensibly* about the possible changes at the hospital.
Robert, Earl of Grantham : By "thinking sensibly", you mean "thinking like you"?
Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Of course.
Robert, Earl of Grantham : Cora believes you are wrong.
Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Cora is confused.
Robert, Earl of Grantham : And when she sees sense, she'll agree with you?
Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : You have been talking to Isobel. Since they made her the almoner, she's never been the same.
Robert, Earl of Grantham : I have been talking to Cora.
Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Now that is a mistake.
Robert, Earl of Grantham : You can't expect me to avoid talking to my own wife.
Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Why not? I know several couples who are perfectly happy, and they haven't spoken in years.