The Gilded Age (TV Series)
Some Sort of Trick (2023)
Debra Monk: Armstrong
Quotes
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Agnes Van Rhijn : Now, I need your word. You will only treat Miss Scott with courtesy and respect.
Armstrong : But what if she's unkind to me?
Agnes Van Rhijn : Then knowing Miss Scott, I'd say you had it coming.
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Armstrong : You would replace me?
Agnes Van Rhijn : Well, if you cannot behave, you leave me no choice.
Armstrong : But what would I do? How would I live?
Agnes Van Rhijn : Oh, there's no need for this. I mean, you can get another job.
Armstrong : No, people like to train a maid when there are many years left in her. No one will want to bother with training me, not now.
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Agnes Van Rhijn : Your fate is in your hands. If you show kindness to Miss Scott, then you may keep your position.
Armstrong : But, ma'am...
Agnes Van Rhijn : I see you have mistaken this for a discussion, when I am simply giving an order.
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Armstrong : [after Peggy Scott has completed a task that had been assigned to Armstrong] Is this some sort of trick?
Mrs. Bauer : It seems as if Miss Scott has done you a good turn, Miss Armstrong.
Bannister : Aren't you going to say thank you?