The Good Life (TV Series)

The Weaker Sex? (1975)

Penelope Keith: Margo Leadbetter

Quotes 

• Jerry : [to Barbara]  Marriage should be a fair division of labour.

  Margo : Like ours.

  Jerry : Not quite like ours, I was thinking more 50-50.

  Margo : Meaning Jerry?

  Jerry : Not 80-20.

  Margo : I hardly call keeping this house in immaculate condition a mere 20%.

  Jerry : You don't. Mrs Pearson comes in five times a week.

  Margo : There is the garden.

  Jerry : I know. Mr Pearson comes in three times a week.

  Margo : I pick and arrange all my own flowers.

  Jerry : But you wouldn't do that if the Pearsons had a daughter who does flower arranging.

• Margo : Well, let me show you what I've got.

  [takes a dress out of a plastic bag and presents it] 

  Barbara Good : Oh, that's nice.

  Margo : Yes, well, that's what I thought when I bought it. But I'm afraid it was a terrible mistake.

  Barbara Good : Ohhh.

  [leans in to read the tag] 

  Barbara Good : Leclerc! Jolly expensive mistake.

  Margo : Well that's not important. The point is, Barbara, I got it home, I put it on, and I said to myself, "Margo, that simply looks cheap and nasty.". So I wondered if you'd like it?

  Barbara Good : [Breathes a full breath, and replies]  Margo, you are the mistress of the unfortunate phrase.

• Margo : [to Barbara]  You wouldn't have silly little arguments, would you?