#9 If I withdrew my friendship from everyone who had spoken ill of me, my address book would be empty.
#10 A peer in favour of reform is like a turkey in favour of Christmas.
#11 Does it ever get cold on the moral high ground?
#12 I know several couples who are perfectly happy. Haven’t spoken in years.
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And if you want to savour more sayings of the Dowager Countess and all our other favourite Downton characters, there is now a book, The Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey. available from online bookstores, including Amazon. Just in time for Christmas.
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Aww I love Lady Violet. #2 and #3 are my favorites.