Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
Patricia Routledge: Hyacinth
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Quotes
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Hyacinth : This is not the Chinese restaurant. This is a residential number and you are speaking to the lady of the house on a white, slim line telephone with last number redial facility.
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[she pronounces it "Bouquet", and very, very shrilly]
Hyacinth : The Bucket residence, the lady of the house speaking!
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[repeated line]
Hyacinth : Sheridaaaaaaan!
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Hyacinth : It's Bouquet! B-U-C-K-E-T!
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Hyacinth : [in the car] Mind the horse.
Richard Bucket : It's in the field.
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Hyacinth : I've just been insulted on my own telephone!
Richard Bucket : I expect the opportunities are rare for being insulted on somebody else's.
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Elizabeth Hawksworth Warden : I'm sorry Hyacinth, when I'm in this house I go to pieces.
Hyacinth : Well some people just can't help being clumsy.
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[repeated line]
Hyacinth : It's my sister Violet! She's the one with the Mercedes, swimming pool, and room for a pony.
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Hyacinth : Richard, a little decorum please. That is not the sort of behaviour one would expect from a person with a reservation for a quality cruise
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Hyacinth : Listen, Daisy. Tell Onslow to put a shirt on while I'm on the telephone. I can always sense him there, expanding.
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Hyacinth : It's Bouquet!
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Hyacinth : Mind the pedestrian, Richard.
Richard Bucket : Minding the pedestrian...
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Hyacinth : And you are?... Regional Postal Manager. I guess you will do, though I would have preferred to speak to someone on a national scale.
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Hyacinth : [repeated line: Richard goes to pick up the front gate to Daisy and Onslow's after if falls off] Leave it! Leave it!
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Hyacinth : [on the phone] No, I will not send over another portion of deep-fried squid. This is not the Chinese take-away. You are connected to a private residence on a white, slimlined telephone with last-number redial facility.
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Hyacinth : Oh, Richard. You know how much I love daddy. I would have him here if it wasn't for all the time he spends in the bathroom.
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Hyacinth : I would be very pleased if you would accept my invitation to one my candlelight suppers.
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Hyacinth : If my Sheridan were here he'd be appalled!
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Hyacinth : Sit wherever you like, dear... *except* there! I always like to face the window.
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Hyacinth : What a wonderful sense of duty Daddy has.
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Hyacinth : [to Richard, after she picks up the phone] It's Sheridan!
Richard Bucket : How much does he want?
Hyacinth : Oh, stop it, Richard! I'm sure he's just calling to say hello to his mommy.
[on the phone, to Sheridan]
Hyacinth : Now, what is it dear?
[stops and blinks]
Hyacinth : You want 90?
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Hyacinth : Today could be the day I'm mistaken for somebody important.
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Hyacinth : [on Daddy] I'd have him at home if it wasn't for the dribbling.
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Hyacinth : Take your shoes off before you enter the house, dear.
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[repeated line]
Hyacinth : Coffee in ten minutes, Elizabeth! Bring Emmet!
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Hyacinth : I want you to instruct your superiors that this is a first class stamp residence.
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Hyacinth : All the men like Rose, that's her problem.
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Hyacinth : Ooooh! It's the Chairlady of the Women's Luncheon Club.
Richard Bucket : Ewww...
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[repeated line]
Hyacinth : It's my sister Daisy. She's not the one with the Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony.
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[repeated line]
Hyacinth : Now don't be silly, Richard!
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Hyacinth : Oh, don't make difficulties, Richard!
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Hyacinth : Your suggestion is noted. However, I see little practical merit in having the telephone up my jumper!
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Hyacinth : Rose, that skirt's too short!
