North and South

salams,
whoever out there hasn't seen North and South, needs to see it. It's a great movie, mini series, who doesn't like Richard Armitage, I dont know??! (although his acting in Robinhood, the mini series from BBC was not so good). But still if you are into the old British genre, and want to see something with more substance than the subjects covered in Jane Austen novels, then this is the right movie for you. You will probably have to buy it online, but I believe you can watch it on youtube.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_and_South_(2004_mini-series)

Some quotes from the movie:

Hannah Thornton: A mother's love holds fast and forever. A girl's love is like a puff of smoke - it changes with every wind.

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Margaret Hale: I believe I've seen hell and it's white, it's snow white. (I often feel this way about the snow here in Chicago)

To preface the following conversation, John wants to propose marriage to Margaret, but she is quite stubborn and well annoying. Whenever a guy proposes to her she always starts with please stop. Sort of an uber annoying feminist. As you follow the conversation you slowly realize that Margaret makes no sense.

John Thornton: Miss Hale, I didn't just come here 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...
Margaret Hale: Please! Stop. Pray, please don't go any further.
John Thornton: Excuse me?
Margaret Hale: Please don't continue in that way. It's not the way of a gentleman.
John Thornton: 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.
Margaret Hale: It offends me that you should speak to me as if it were your... duty to rescue my reputation!
John Thornton: I spoke to you about my feelings because I love you; I had no thought for your reputation!
Margaret Hale: 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!
John Thornton: I don't want to possess you! I wish to marry you because I love you!
Margaret Hale: You shouldn't! Because I do not like you, and never have.
John Thornton: One minute we talk of the colour of fruit, the next of love. How does that happen?
Margaret Hale: My friend, Bessy Higgins, is dying.
John Thornton: And that of course, is my fault too.
Margaret Hale: I'm sorry.
John Thornton: For what? That you find my feelings for you offensive? Or that you assume 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?
Margaret Hale: No! No, no, of course not. I'm... I'm sorry... to be so blunt. I've not learnt how to... how to refuse... how to respond when a... when a man talks to me as you just have.
John Thornton: 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.
Margaret Hale: Please, understand Mr. Thornton...
John Thornton: I do understand. I understand you completely.