The Forsyte Saga (2002–2003)
Gina McKee: Irene Forsyte, Irene Forsyte née Heron
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Quotes
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Irene Forsyte née Heron : If I were to marry you, Mr. Forsyte, would you promise me one thing?
[long pause]
Irene Forsyte née Heron : If our marriage is not a success, then I shall be as free as if I had never married you?
Soames Forsyte : If we were to marry, then it would be a success.
Irene Forsyte née Heron : You would not hold me in a marriage that was not happy?
Soames Forsyte : Miss Heron, Irene, I promise I would make you happy.
Irene Forsyte née Heron : You must promise I would be free.
Soames Forsyte : Then I do.
Irene Forsyte née Heron : You swear it?
Soames Forsyte : I do solemnly swear it.
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Fleur Forsyte : Don't give up on us, Jon! Please, don't give up!
Irene Forsyte nee Heron : Go home with you father, my dear. Give us all time to think.
[touches Fleur's arm]
Fleur Forsyte : Don't touch me! I know what you're doing: Pretending to make yourself look nice. Lying, so you can have him all to yourself! Well, he's mine, do you understand? He's mine!
Jon Forsyte : Is that how you really think?
Fleur Forsyte : No, but we're meant for each other. We're meant to be.
Jon Forsyte : No, I don't think so...
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Irene Forsyte nee Heron : Do you love her, my darling? I mean, really love her.
Jon Forsyte : I wouldn't be holding onto it if I didn't.
Irene Forsyte nee Heron : You've only known her a few months. You're 19 years old, she is very beautiful and you want her. I mean, who wouldn't? But is that love? Does she feel the way you do?
Jon Forsyte : Of course she does.
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Soames Forsyte : I should have brought a horse whip!
Irene Forsyte née Heron : What do you want?
Soames Forsyte : I am here to tell you that unless you swear to keep clear of each other I shall divorce her with every circumstance and degradation to you both. Will you swear it? Will you keep away from her?
Jolyon : No.
Soames Forsyte : Your name will be dirt.
Jolyon : So be it.
Soames Forsyte : What about you? Will you swear it?
Irene Forsyte née Heron : No.
Soames Forsyte : I have enought evidence, you know. You have been watched, everywhere. You've been watched. And it won't just be desertion. You know what I am saying.
Irene Forsyte née Heron : Yes.
Soames Forsyte : And it doesn't worry you?
Irene Forsyte née Heron : Please, go.
Soames Forsyte : Adulteress! That term fits, does it not?
Irene Forsyte née Heron : Yes.
Soames Forsyte : You have...?
Irene Forsyte née Heron : Yes.
Soames Forsyte : You're a devil. And you, an imbeseler of trust property, a thief stealing his cousin's wife!
Jolyon : Go!
Soames Forsyte : You'll pay for it.
Jolyon : I shall be very happy.
Soames Forsyte : I hope you treat him as you treated me.
