A Little Princess (1986–1987)
Miriam Margolyes: Miss Amelia
Quotes
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Miss Minchin : Beg Miss Lavina's pardon.
Sara Crewe : No I won't beg her pardon because it was her fault!
Miss Minchin : Beg her pardon!
[Sara bites her lip]
Miss Minchin : Don't laugh at me you insolent child!
[slaps Sara]
Miss Amelia : Mirah!
Sara Crewe : I wasn't laughing, I was thinking.
Miss Minchin : What?
Sara Crewe : I was thinking it would be a surpise if I turned out to be a princess after all. Wouldn't it?
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Miss Minchin : I admit I never *liked* the girl.
Miss Amelia : Because she could see through you, that's why! She knew you for what you are, a pity-less, hard-hearted woman who cares for nothing but money!
Miss Minchin : How dare you Amelia! Without my care for *money* as you put it, you would still be a frumpish nursemaid in...
Miss Amelia : I would rather be a *frumpish nursemaid* than accept your values a moment longer!