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[spoiler]Today's quote:
Ep #714 (1897) - Quentin - 'Judith, I MUST congratulate you. I haven't seen him get this worked up in a long time.'
From "Robservations 11/5/02 - #714/715 - Judith Rubs it In; Rachel & the Tower"
Judith asks if any of them have anything to say. Edward stands and says whatever will be said by him will be said in court. This surprises Judith, who calls it melodramatic. I'm going to contest it, insists Edward--it's inconceivable to me that Edith would leave Carl and me nothing! Contest it to your heart's content, advises Judith, you'll get no where. I thought you above treachery, Edward spits. Judith asks, who am I betraying? "ME"! he shouts--you know I was in line to receive the bulk of the estate, but while I was away, you worked on her, didn't you? Judith denies it. Edward says, you poisoned Edith's mind, suggesting she leave everything to you. Not true, says Judith, I merely spent all my time caring for the old woman--I'm the only one who did it. And out of the goodness of your heart, prods Quentin? hand over his heart. Because I loved her, says Judith. I think I'm going to cry, Quentin tells Edward. Shut up, barks Edward. I DID love her, rants Judith, more than any of you can claim! You didn't love her, says Edward--you catered to her, what do you know about love anyway--"You're a narrow-minded, selfish old maid!" (Oooh, nasty diss, Edward!) Now that the power has shifted to me, warns Judith, you'd better be careful what you say to me. Carl and Quentin, one morose, the other amused, listen as Edward promises Judith, I'm going to fight you! You'll lose, she assures him, and go on losing--I'm mistress of the house, I inherited the Collins fortune and you are ALL dependent on me. She's trying to tell us something Quentin says teasingly to Edward. "Can't you ever be serious about anything?" shouts Edward. No, says Quentin, sipping a drink--I congratulate you, Judith--I haven't seen you get this worked up in a long time! If he's going to do nothing but make snide remarks, get out of the house at once, says Edward. You have a short memory, Quentin reminds his brother, and asks Judith to re-read the paragraph that says he has a permanent home at Collinwood--even if she did give him the back of her hand financially. That's true, says Judith, Quentin can live here as long as he wishes, even I can't put him out. That must sadden you, opines Quentin. She retorts, I inherited the money and the estate--I'll find a way of tolerating you. I'm sure you will, he says. Judith begins to head off to have a word with the staff, a move which pisses off Edward. Quentin drinks some more. Judith reminds Edward he isn't dictating anything to anyone anymore--I am, and there will be many changes you should be prepared to accept. Quentin suggests that when she's done with the staff, perhaps they can all go upstairs and watch her write a check (LOL!) She walks up to him. "Keep it up, Quentin," she says coldly, "and in the end you'll end up with less than nothing." She sails off.
A longer than usual excerpt, but I couldn't sacrifice even one bit of it. Though the Robservations would have gotten the quote perfectly if it didn't say "I haven't seen
you get this worked up" rather than the correct "I haven't seen
him get this worked up" Who knows?!
And Ep #714 is one of the best eps ever on DS and the scene the quote is taken from is one of the best scenes ever - how it took us this long to quote from the ep is beyond me, especially considering there are other "must" choices in it - and there's also a non-"must" scene that I love later in the ep:
Judith takes a drink in the drawing room, surveying all that is hers. Edward, in night clothes, comes downstairs. He asks if this is to be a feature of the new regime--being roused by a servant in the middle of the night. I've made a decision and wants to inform you of it, she says. What was so earth shattering it couldn't wait until morning? Asks Edward. I've decided to move into Grandmother's room, it's only fitting and proper, says Judith. And you woke me to tell me about it? demands Edward. I thought you'd want to know about it, she says. How very considerate, he says sarcastically. Do you approve? She asks, a twinkle in her eye. It's such a weighty matter, he says sarcastically, I'd like to go up and sleep on it--"May I?" By all means, she says--don't be too upset with me--this is all so new to me, I want to make the most of it." "You're doing splendidly, sister, just splendidly!" he says sourly, and goes back upstairs.
Priceless!!