AIC quotes Flashcards

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‘The Titanic (…) ………..’

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‘………………… unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable’

Mr Birling

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‘as if we were all mixed up like bees in a ………………’

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‘……………… hive – community and all that nonsense.’

Mr Birling

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‘there’s every excuse for what ……………..’

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‘………………. your mother and I did’

Mr Birling

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“Now look at the pair of them- the famous younger generation who …………………..’’

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'’………………. know it all. And they can’t even take a joke-”

Mr Birling

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‘you’ll hear some people say war is ……………….’

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‘……………. Inevitable … fiddlesticks!’

Mr Birling

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“About fifty, a rather cold ……………………’’

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'’……………………. woman and her husband’s social superior”

Description of Mrs Birling

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‘I’m very sorry. But I think she only ………………….’

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‘………………… had herself to blame’

Said by Mrs Birling

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“I’m sorry she should have come to such a horrible end. ……………………..’’

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'’…………………………….. But I accept no blame at all”

Said by Mrs Birling

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“Yes, go on, ……….’’

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'’…………….. Mummy”

Said by Sheila at the beginning of the play

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“But these girls aren’t cheap …………………..’’

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'’…………….. labour- they’re people.”

Said by Sheila

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“It frightens me the way …………’’

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'’………………… you talk”

Said by Sheila at the end of the play

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“(shouting) And I say the girl’s dead and we all helped to …………………’’

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'’………………. kill her- and that’s what matters’’

Said by Eric

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‘And that’s when it happened. And I don’t even …………………..’

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‘………………. remember- that’s the hellish thing.’

Said by Eric

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“Everything’s all right now Sheila. ………………’

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‘………………… What about this ring?”

Said by Gerald

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“I hate those hard-eyed ……………….’’

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'’………………… dough-faced women.”

Said by Gerald

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“it’s better to ask for the Earth …………………’’

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'’………………….. than to take it”

Said by the Inspector

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“Public men, Mr Birling, have ……………………’’

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'’…………………. responsibilities as well as privileges”

Said by the Inspector

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'’if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in ………………………’’

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'’………………. fire and blood and anguish. Good night.”

Said by the Inspector

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‘We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are all ………..’

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‘………………………. responsible for each other.’

Said by the Inspector

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“You’ll be able to divide the ………………….’’

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'’…………….. responsibility between you when I’ve gone”

Said by the Inspector