Charles Grey Quotes in The Duchess (2008)

Charles Grey: You don't have to please others all the time.

Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: It's what I've been brought up to do. Difficult lesson to unlearn.

Charles Grey: Please tell me what is wrong.

Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: I fear I've done some things in life too late and others too early.

Charles Grey: [Takes off his hat] No, you haven't.

[Kisses her]

Charles Grey: [taking in the large crowd arounf Georgina] Is it always like this?

Bess Foster: Well, as they say, the Duke of Devonshire must be the only man in England not in love with his wife.

Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: Do you think of me when we're not together?

Charles Grey: You ought to know I do.

Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: You hesitated before you replied.

Charles Grey: No, I'm unused to being asked so directly. And by you of all people. I think of you all the time. I always have.

Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: How's the campaign going?

Charles Grey: Terribly. Our only hope is to save Westminster for Fox.

Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: I have many faults, as you well know. Not least among them is my ability to draw attention. Perhaps we could use that to our advantage.

Charles Grey: Good people of Westminster! The world is on the brink of disaster or salvation. From France to America, men and women are struggling to free themselves, to find meaning in their existence. Change is upon us!

Charles Grey: We shall take England into this brave new world and shake the thunder from the skies!