The Gilded Age (TV Series)

Some Sort of Trick (2023)

Debra Monk: Armstrong

Quotes 

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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?