An Inspector Calls Quotes Flashcards
In fire, blood and anguish
Inspector Goole
I will never let it out of my sight
Sheila
Everything’s alright now Sheila
Gerald
She was a good sport
Eric
They’re not cheap labour they’re people
Sheila
I blame the young man who was the father of the child she was going to have
Mrs Birling
For lower costs and higher prices
Mr Birling
If I could help her now I would
Sheila
You all helped kill her
Inspector Goole
I’m talking as a hard-headed, practical man of business
Mr Birling
I’ve got to cover this up as soon as I can
Mr Birling
I was in the state when a chap easily turns nasty
Eric
I don’t even remember- that’s the hellish thing
Eric
Is it the one you wanted me to have?
Sheila
Arthur you’re not supposed to say such things
Mrs Birling
It was my fault she was so desperate when you first met her
Sheila
Unsinkable, completely unsinkable
Mr Birling
We really must stop these silly pretenses
Sheila
Girls of that class
Mrs Birling
She was very pretty-soft brown hair and big dark eyes
Gerald
You’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble
Eric
You’re squiffy
Sheila
Mummy
Sheila
We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other
Inspector Goole
Daddy actually I was listening
Sheila
It’s my duty to keep Labour costs down
Mr Birling
Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges
Inspector Goole
A man has to mind his own business and look after himself
Mr Birling
Youngsters
Mr Birling