The Gilded Age (TV Series)

A Long Ladder (2022)

Cynthia Nixon: Ada Brook

Quotes 

• Ada Brook : But what if he's found by an unscrupulous thief? Someone might pay $50 for him.

  Agnes Van Rhijn : Only if they do not know the breed.

• Agnes Van Rhijn : You'll squeeze that dog to death.

  Ada Brook : Oh, I just want to cuddle him and cuddle him and never let him go.

  Agnes Van Rhijn : I should watch out. He'll take off again. I would.

• Ada Brook : Why would you not promise Aunt Agnes to marry someone suitable?

  Marian Brook : Dearest Aunt Ada, how could I... when someone who is suitable to me may not be suitable to her?

• Ada Brook : You think me a weaker person than Agnes, and maybe I am. But even I know that marrying beneath oneself is no guarantee of happiness.

• Ada Brook : She had the taste, the looks, and the brains. He had the money.

  Marian Brook : Rather sharp for you, Aunt Ada.

• Agnes Van Rhijn : We don't know her at all, of course.

  Ada Brook : We know she's a kind person, Agnes. And I do not believe she would ever do anything self-destructive.

  Agnes Van Rhijn : "Self-destructive"? You've been reading those German books again. I've warned you before, just stick to Louisa May Alcott.

• Ada Brook : I will try to be your friend, whatever comes. But it'll be simpler if you can find your beloved among Mr. McAllister's 400.

• Ada Brook : But what would happen to my poor little Pumpkin, surrounded by strangers?

  Agnes Van Rhijn : You never know... they might be very kind to him.

• Ada Brook : But surely you intend to marry a gentleman?

  Marian Brook : I will marry a gentle man. Is that enough?

• Ada Brook : And now may I know who sent the beautiful carved box?

  Marian Brook : Mrs. Chamberlain.

  Ada Brook : Oh, dear. This is very bad.

  Marian Brook : You understand why I wouldn't tell.

  Ada Brook : If Agnes knew, we should none of us have any sleep for a month.

• Ada Brook : I've told you Mrs. Chamberlain is in a class by herself. She is far worse than Mrs. Russell in every way. To spend time in her company is to be contaminated.