'Downton' fans! Don't you just love the marvellous quick-wit of the Dowager Countess?
Luckily, the folks at Slate have knocked together this glorious compilation of Dame Maggie Smith's character's finest burns.
10 Life Lessons From The Dowager Countess
Be Creative Yet Realistic About Conflict Resolution(01 of10)
"We can't have him assassinated...I suppose." (credit:Facebook)
When Hoping To Appear Blue Blood, Smile(02 of10)
"Don't be defeatist, dear. It's very middle class." (credit:Facebook)
Every Marriage Involves A Little Deceit(03 of10)
"I mean one way or another, everyone goes down the aisle with half the story hidden." (credit:Facebook)
Be A Good Guest(04 of10)
"No Englishman would dream of dying in someone else's house -- especially somebody they didn't even know." (credit:Facebook)
It's The Little Things(05 of10)
Lady Sybil Crawley: "No one ever learned anything from a governess except for French, and how to curtsy."Dowager Countess: "What more do you need?" (credit:Facebook)
Finding Love Is Easier Than You Think(06 of10)
"Well if she doesn't, we'll just have to take her abroad. In these moments you can normally find an Italian who isn't too picky." (credit:Facebook)
Money Helps(07 of10)
"No fortune? He's lucky not to be playing the violin in Leicester Square." (credit:Facebook)
Don't Take Your Weekends For Granted(08 of10)
They didn't used to exist, as the Dowager Countess revealed when she demanded to know, "What is a 'weekend'?" (credit:Facebook)
Friendship Isn't Everything(09 of10)
Cora, Countess Of Grantham: "Are we to be friends then?"Dowager Countess: "We are allies, which can be a good deal more effective." (credit:Facebook)
LBD's Are Overrated(10 of10)
"No one wants to kiss a girl in black." (credit:Facebook)