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Poster meme: North and South 2004 mini-series requested by judejudith
He could not forget the touch of her arms around his neck, impatiently felt as it had been at the time; but now the recollection of her clinging defence of him, seemed to thrill him through and through,—to melt away every resolution, all power of self-control, as if it were wax before a fire.
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hearts gone cold and hands were tied
why’d you have to go and let it die?
//asked by admirenothing
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Martin Phipps — Northbound Train (North and South OST)
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Margaret: I… I have to get this right. It’s a business proposition. I have some 15,000 pounds. It’s lying in the bank at present, earning very little interest. Now, my financial advisers tell me that if you were to take this money and use it to run Marlborough Mills you could give me a very much better rate of interest. So, you see, it is only a business matter. You’d not be obliged to me in any way. It is you who would be doing me the service.North & South (2004)
Miss Hale, I didn’t just come hear to thank you. I came because…I think it very likely - I know, I’ve never found myself in this position before…it’s difficult to find the words. Miss Hale, my feelings for you are very strong -
Please, stop.
Excuse me?
Please, don’t continue in that way. It’s not the way of a gentleman.
I’m well aware that in your eyes, at least, I’m not a gentleman. But I think I deserve to know why I am offensive.
It offends me that you should speak to me as if it were your duty to rescue my reputation!
I spoke to you about my feelings because I love you, I had no thought for your reputation!
You think that because you are rich, and my father is in reduced circumstances that you can have me for your possession. I suppose I should expect no less from someone in trade!
I don’t want to possess you, I wish to marry you because I love you!
Well, you shouldn’t - because I do not like you, and never have!I’m sorry -
For what? That you find my feelings for you offensive? Or that you assume that because I’m in trade I’m only capable of thinking in terms of buying and selling? Or that I take pleasure in sending my employees to an early grave?
No, no, of course not! I’m sorry - to be so blunt. I have not learnt how to…how to refuse. How to respond when a man talks to me as you just have -
Oh, there are others? This happens to you every day. Of course…you must have to disappoint so many men that offer you their heart.
Please, understand, Mr Thornton -
I understand. I understand you completely.
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He could not even shake off the recollection that she had been there; that her arms had been round him, once—if never again.
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nothingbuttherain:aredhel: imthetindog | fuckyeahnorthandsouth | enchanting:
He could not forget the touch of her arms around his neck, impatiently felt as it had been at the time; but now the recollection of her clinging defence of him, seemed to thrill him through and through,—to melt away every resolution, all power of self-control, as if it were wax before a fire.
-North and South, Elizabeth Gaskell.
North and South (2004)
North and South (2004)
“I wish I could tell you how lonely I am. How cold and harsh it is here. Everywhere there is conflict and unkindness. I think God has forsaken this place. I believe I have seen hell and it’s white, it’s snow-white.”
This is, like, the pinnacle of period minis produced in the past decade. It’s wonderfully adapted - and I mean that sincerely, the novel has been one of my favourites for years - and the actors are just, aldkjldgjl. The tension and conflict between Margaret and Thornton is breathtaking and when the resolution finally comes - oh, damn. It’s just, it’s really satisfying, is what I’m saying.
five of my favourite period minis.
