Death by association,
I swore I’d never take anyone there again,
To this nation, a nation under your command.
“everyone cries at some point before their wedding.”
SHAKESPEARE MEETS DOWNTON: robert as king lear, mary as goneril, edith as regan, sybil as cordelia
Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave
My heart into my mouth: I love your majesty
According to my bond; no more nor less.
Downton Abbey | Season Three [x]
“One of the key elements that Shirley brings into the show is to remind us that Cora’s upbringing was not the same as Robert’s. During the first years of her marriage, that’s all been suppressed, to a certain extent, and she’s had to get on with it and do it the way they do it. But, as things start to change and the plates are shifting and we are reminded what Cora’s come from, Cora is less afraid of the future than Robert is. She’s much less afraid of change.” - Julian Fellowes
This is for Flor. Apologies to Miss Beaton.