Mrs. Herbert Quotes in The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)

[feigning anger]

Mrs. Herbert: Is losing a husband a humiliation, Mr. Neville?

Mr. Neville: Why doesn't your husband have the moat cleaned out?

Mrs. Herbert: He doesn't like to see the fish. Carp live too long - they remind him of Catholics. Besides, from his window, the duckweed could be mistaken for lawn.

Mr. Neville: I'm surprised, delighted. I am overwhelmed.

Mrs. Herbert: Mr. Neville, I will take all three states of your satisfaction into consideration.