How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
It is, however, rather irksome to have to hear people talking today as though they were never for a moment taken in by Herr Ribbentrop—as though Lord Darlington was alone in believing Herr Ribbentrop an honourable gentleman and developing a working relationship with him. (5.20)
Stevens remarks here on how many others have conveniently forgotten their own support for the German cause before World War II.
Quote #5
"I am telling you, Mr. Stevens, if you dismiss my girls tomorrow, it will be wrong, a sin as any sin ever was one, and I will not continue to work in such a house." (6.26)
Miss Kenton denounces Lord Darlington's decision to fire the Jewish maids. However, see Quote #6.
Quote #6
"It was cowardice, Mr. Stevens […]. Whenever I thought of leaving, I just saw myself going out there and finding nobody who knew or cared about me." (6.43)
Although she threatened to leave over the Jewish maids' dismissal, Miss Kenton recognizes that, out of cowardice, she was unable to. Also, she might have stayed because she had the hots for Mr. Stevens.