Sarah O’Brien’s Bitchiest Lines - Downton Abbey Season One
(In which she manages to take a pop at almost everyone, even Thomas.)

Wait!
Get out, Bates.
Get back inside, and we’ll say no more about it.
It wasn’t right, Carson. I just didn’t think it was right.

— Downton Abbey S01E01

Oh, season one!Robert. You were so noble and sweet. It all went downhill from here.

Anna: Mr Carson - we were wondering about that snuffbox. Has it turned up yet?
Carson: I’m afraid not.
Bates: Well I think we should have a search.
Thomas: What?
Bates: Doesn’t do to leave these things too long.
Anna: Mr Carson can search the men’s rooms, Mrs Hughes the women’s. And it should be right away, now we’ve talked of it, so no-one has a chance to hide the box. Don’t you agree, Mr Carson?
Carson: Perhaps it’s for the best. Though I’m sure I won’t find anything. I’ll fetch Mrs Hughes.
Thomas: I think I’ll just -
O’Brien: I better check -

— Downton Abbey S01E05

And then they high-fived!

Well, they should’ve.

onanyterms:

I never knew such reforming zeal

The correct response to anything Edith does in season one.

I regret nothing.

William: Is Daisy going to the fair tonight, with the others?
Bates: Why don’t you ask her? She needs taking out of herself.

William: Daisy I was hoping -
Thomas: Would you like to go to the fair with me, Daisy?

— Downton Abbey S01E04