Quotes
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Miss Holt : [reading from a report] "Washburn, Jane. Age five."
Guinevere Pettigrew : Lovely girl.
Miss Holt : "Lost in the park."
Guinevere Pettigrew : Independence, that's all that girl needs.
Miss Holt : "For six hours. The Randle boys, John and Robin. Wrestled retired Colonel Johnson to the floor outside Fortnum and Mason's, shouting 'Nazi warmonger'. Because," and I quote, "Miss Pettigrew thought he was a German spy."
Guinevere Pettigrew : [unconvincingly] A little... joke.
Miss Holt : "Ambulance called, police called."
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Guinevere Pettigrew : Mrs. Brummegen was, well, fond of the sherry, if you take my meaning. As a vicar's daughter I found her rather difficult.
Miss Holt : She found you rather difficult, Miss Pettigrew, and that is, I'm afraid, a recurring theme.
Guinevere Pettigrew : A person can change.
Miss Holt : I haven't seen any sign of that.
Guinevere Pettigrew : She could stop drinking.
Miss Holt : ...Our clients don't adapt to suit your needs, Miss Pettigrew. You adapt to them.