You are familiar, I take it, with the facts of life? Birds, bees. You are familiar, aren't you?

— Lord Darlington (James Fox)

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11 seconds sound clip from the The Remains of the Day movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:36:59 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- I feel very responsible for the boy. Not only is he my godson, but his father Sir David was my closest friend, as you know. And now that he's gone, well I feel in place of a father to the boy.

- I've appointed him as my secretary at the conference. And so far, he's been jolly thorough in helping me to prepare.

- Stevens, I realize this is a somewhat irregular thing to ask you to do.

- I should be very glad to be of any assistance, My Lord.

- Sorry to bring up a thing like this, but I just can't see how on earth to make it go away.

- You are familiar, I take it, with the facts of life? Birds, bees. You are familiar, aren't you?

- I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.

- Well, let me put my cards on the table.

- I'm so frightfully busy with this conference. Of course, you are very busy too.

- But... someone has to tell him. In a way, it would be easier for you. Less awkward. I find the task rather daunting, I'm afraid.

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