A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (TV Series)

Gaudy Night: Episode One (1987)

Edward Petherbridge: Lord Peter Wimsey

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Quotes 

• [Harriet calls Peter to talk at a restaurant with a dance hall] 

  Lord Peter Wimsey : Tell me, what's the matter?

  Harriet Vane : I'm not sure I should.

  Lord Peter Wimsey : Tell me or tango.

  Harriet Vane : You know I can't tango!

  Lord Peter Wimsey : You've no choice then, have you?

• Lord Peter Wimsey : This bowtie is a mess.

  Bunter : Yes, too perfect. Quite like a made-up affair.

  [Wimsey pulls off the tie and begins to re-tie it] 

  Bunter : Ah.

  Lord Peter Wimsey : Bunter, what does "ah" mean?

  Bunter : I have observed, my lord, that on the few occasions when our sangfroid slips, it means we have a rendezvous with Miss Vane.

  Lord Peter Wimsey : Bunter, you have a wonderful gift for impudence.

  Bunter : Thank you, my lord.

  [Wimsey finishes re-tying] 

  Lord Peter Wimsey : Bunter, how's that?

  Bunter : Perfect. That is to say, slightly flawed. The mark of a true gentleman.