“You should speak only when spoken to.”
Lady DanburyAlice MondrichS4 · E4 · 00:31:47
What it sounds like
Wait to speak until someone addresses you.
What it really means
“You have no right to speak here unless I permit it.”
Said today
“Don’t speak unless I ask you to.”
What was happening
Alice is about to address Queen Charlotte during a formal tea. The Queen cuts her off, asserting her authority and putting Alice in her place before inviting her to speak.
Lady DanburyYou should speak only when spoken to.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 4, episode 4, at 00:31:47
Stings rather a lot.
How much it hurts: 3 of 5
Said plainly.
How well it is hidden: 1 of 5
Type of insultclass and rank, direct insult, dismissal.
Checked by my AI judge (99% sure). Found in 2 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was worked out from the whole episode. How this works