Inspector Quotes Flashcards
massiveness
he creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness
Burnt her
Burnt her inside out
one line
It’s the way I like to go to work. One person and one line of inquiry at a time. Otherwise, there’s a muddle.
earth
It’s better to ask for the earth than to take it
young woman
And you think young woman ought to be protected against unpleasant and disturbing things
impressionable
We often do on the young ones. They’re more impressionable
cutting in
cutting in, with authority
sharply
firmly
adjust your family relationships
There’ll be plenty of time, when I’ve gone, for you all to adjust your family relationships.
Remember that
This girl killed herself—and died a horrible death. But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it. But then I don’t think you ever will.
offering money
You’re offering money at the wrong time
millions and millions
There are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us, with their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness, all intertwined with our lives, with what we think and do
members of one body
We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other
fire
If men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire, blood and anguish
