- Mrs. Hughes: Did you manage to raise the subject?
- Mr. Carson: His Lordship brought it up.
- Mrs. Hughes: How did he take it when you refused?... You didn't refuse, did you?
- Mr. Carson: It was difficult. Lady Mary feels that it's only right that my marriage is celebrated in the house.
- Mrs. Hughes: And heaven forfend we lowly folk should do anything to contradict the blessed Lady Mary!
- Mr. Carson: That's not like you.
- Mrs. Hughes: It is very like me. I want my own wedding to be done in my own way. Is that so outlandish?
- Mr. Carson: It's my wedding too.
- Mrs. Hughes: But I am the bride. We'll be doing it your way for the next 30 years, I know that well enough. But the wedding day is mine.
- Dr. Clarkson: Lady Grantham would have made a powerfully ally.
- Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham: I hope you are not suggesting that she might be more powerful than I?
- Mrs. Hughes: [to Carson] I'm the bride - we'll be doing it your way for the next 30 years, but the wedding day is mine !
- Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham: I wish I could remind your mother we're on the same side.
- Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham: I doubt it - when it comes to sides Mother is a law unto herself.
- John Bates: Do you know when you'll be back?
- Anna Bates: Tomorrow, or the next day, I expect.
- John Bates: What does she have planned?
- Anna Bates: Oh, you know, some shopping, one or two appointments.
- [obviously thinking about her forthcoming secret gynaecological appointment]
- John Bates: Well, try and put your feet up.
- Anna Bates: Yes, I'll... . be putting my feet up... .