My wife had an uncle who could never walk down the nave of an abbey without wondering whether it would take spin. — Alec Douglas-Home Copy Share Image
“Obviously this was one of those stupid guy moments and he didn't understand what I wanted. I was going to explain it… — Jessica Verday Copy Share Image
'Downton Abbey' is just one cliche after another, and it is a really, really poor piece of drama. But that's only me… — Michael Hirst Copy Share Image
“You're going to be too busy being at my beck and call to worry about doing any driving.” — Shawn Keenan Copy Share Image
Anyone suffering Downton Abbey withdrawal symptoms will find an instant tonic. — Allison Pearson Copy Share Image
Coming eyeball to eyeball with a hummingbird on my terrace is as exciting to me as any celebrity I've met as a… — Lesley Nicol Copy Share Image
But I should like to take these things on full gallop, instead of dawdling along gaping at them. I get fearfully tired,… — Susan Hale Copy Share Image
As I passed along the side walls of Westminster Abbey, I hardly saw any thing but marble monuments of great admirals, but… — Karl Philipp Moritz Copy Share Image
Westminster Abbey, the Tower, a steeple, one church, and then another, presented themselves to our view; and we could now plainly distinguish… — Karl Philipp Moritz Copy Share Image
I remember wearing overcoats, hiding in the bushes outside of Abbey Road Studios, waiting for the traffic to clear. As it did,… — Jack Irons Copy Share Image
I would love to be in 'Downton Abbey.' That's the thing I thing many people would have a good laugh with me… — Ari Graynor Copy Share Image
“Don't mind her," Kip said to Nicki. "She's just crabby from the long ride." "Yeah, I've been riding with...I mean on...a horse's… — Shawn Keenan Copy Share Image
Sunday night is curry night. I always order a spinach paneer and a chicken tikka. There's usually something good on TV like… — Donna Air Copy Share Image
“Do you know what the name Astrid means?" He switched gears again and I was helpless to follow. "No." It means 'star'.… — Jessica Verday Copy Share Image
Commemorative stone in the floor of the Chapel of St. George in Westminster Abbey, London, dedicated in 1947: TO THE MEMORY OF… — Robert Baden-Powell Copy Share Image
One need not be a Chamber — to be Haunted— One need not be a House— The Brain — has Corridors —… — Emily Dickinson Copy Share Image
“Anyway." I cleared my throat loudly. "Thank you again for the beautiful necklace. It's perfect, and I love it. Where did you… — Jessica Verday Copy Share Image
For what I saw at the abbey then (and will now recount) caused me to think that often inquisitors create heretics. And… — Umberto Eco Copy Share Image
I cannot go any further without mentioning my favourite biscuit of all time, now sadly, tragically, extinct. The oaty, crumbly, demerara notes… — Nigel Slater Copy Share Image
There is laughter that goes so far as to lose all touch with its motive, and to exist only, grossly, in itself.… — Max Beerbohm Copy Share Image
We were all expecting to finish [Downton Abbey] after Series 1, actually. And then, it got extended to Series 3, and that's… — Hugh Bonneville Copy Share Image
Labor, under their current leadership, want to be the Downtown Abbey party when it comes to educational opportunity. They think working class… — Michael Gove Copy Share Image
“If my decomposing carcass helps nourish the roots of a juniper tree or the wings of a vulture—that is immortality enough for… — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
Abbey Clancy is incredible. I saw a picture of her in a white suit recently, and she looked amazing. Victoria Beckham always… — Amy Childs Copy Share Image
“I guess I'm the perfect match, then, for a girl who likes to visit a cemetery." He drew out every syllable so… — Jessica Verday Copy Share Image
It is eerie being all but alone in Westminster Abbey. Without the tourists, there are only the dead, many of them kings… — A. N. Wilson Copy Share Image
I think the reason why people love 'Downton Abbey' is because all the characters are given the same weight. Some are nice,… — Julian Fellowes Copy Share Image
[Maggie Smith] brings new meaning to the phrase "doesn't suffer fools." She has just the most amazing, dry timing of anyone ever,… — Rob Lowe Copy Share Image
'Upstairs Downstairs' and 'Downton Abbey' appeal to people because they're about our history, they look so beautiful, are written by amazing writers… — Keeley Hawes Copy Share Image
“Bye Caspian!' I called out. He stopped, and threw me a big grin over his shoulder. I grinned back like the Cheshire… — Jessica Verday Copy Share Image
I think the first time I realised 'Downton Abbey' was a hit was when I was sitting in a tea shop in… — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
I'm proud of the fact that Downton Abbey was born in a recession, at a time when ITV had dropped a lot… — Rob James-Collier Copy Share Image
I mean, you can't walk down the aisle in Westminster Abbey in a strapless dress, it just won't happen - it has… — Bruce Oldfield Copy Share Image
“I felt my cheeks turn red, and she laughed out loud. But I didn't mind too much, because the last thing she… — Jessica Verday Copy Share Image
I always have to get my U.K. fix, and 'Downton Abbey' is definitely that. I absolutely love period dramas, but this one… — Estelle Copy Share Image
Before 'Austenland,' I got do a lead role in 'Northanger Abbey', which is Jane Austen. Growing up in England, you can't really… — JJ Feild Copy Share Image
The first time I went to Abbey Road and put those headphones on, I discovered I had two voices. I no longer… — Cilla Black Copy Share Image
I tried to get people at 'South Park' into 'Downton Abbey,' and it didn't work. I think they were like, 'Downton Abbey?'… — Bill Hader Copy Share Image
The school was nothing but reminiscence - of an Italian hill town, a French abbey, an English academy, the different sources improbably… — Edmund White Copy Share Image
I wanted to write something visual that I could read to the children. This was when I created the idea of Redwall… — Brian Jacques Copy Share Image