An Inspector Calls - Theme Quotes

If you had any sense of loyalty (said by Mr Birling)

Family Connections

There'll be plenty of time, when I've gone, for you to adjust your family relationships (said by The Inspector)

Family Connections

You and I aren't the same people we were who sat down to dinner here. We'd have to start all over again, getting to know each other (said by Sheila)

Family Connections

Now whats the matter with you Sheila (said by Mrs Birling)

Family Connections

It frightens me how you talk (said by Sheila)

Me too (said by Eric)

Family Connections

They're over-tired (said by Mrs Birling)

Family Connections

Then you killed her (said by Eric to Mrs Birling)

Denial / Living in a bubble

You don't get drunk (said by Mrs Birling to Eric)

Denial / Living in a bubble

Nothing much has happened (said by Mr Birling)

Denial / Living in a bubble

Go and look for father…Its his responsibility (said by ?)

Denial / Living in a bubble

Drop that. Theres every excuse for what both your mother and I did…it turned out unfortunately, that's all (said by Mr Birling)

Denial / Living in a bubble

In the morning they'll be as amused as we are (said by Mrs Birling)

Denial / Living in a bubble

You're ready to go on i the same old ways (said by Sheila)

Denial / Living in a bubble

So long as we have ourselves, don't get into the police court or start a scandal (said by Mr Birling)

Responsibility

If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody…it would be very awkward (said by Mr Birling)

Responsibility

A man has to look after himself (said by Mr Birling)

Responsibility

There isn't much difference between citizens and criminals (said by ?)

Responsibility

And probably between us we killed her (said by Sheila)

Responsibility

Your daughter isn't living on the moon (said by The Inspector)

Responsibility

If there's nothing else, we'll have to share our guilt (said by ?)

Responsibility

all intertwined with our lives, with what we think and do. We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And I tell you that the time will soon come when if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught in fire and blood and anguish. Goodnight (said by The Inspector)

Responsibility

A man has to make his won way (said by Mr Birling)

Socialist vs. Capitalist

These cranks who tell us everybody has to look after everybody else, as if we were all mixed up together

Socialist vs. Capitalist

I've got a right to know (said by Sheila)

Generation Gap

No scandal (said by Mr Birling)

No suicide (said by Sheila)

Generation Gap

Something public-school and varsity-life doesn't teach you (said by Mr Birling to Eric)

Generation Gap

Just you keep out of this (said by Mr Birling to Eric)

Generation Gap

Your trouble is you've been spoilt (said by Mr Birling to Eric)

Generation Gap

So you had to go to bed with her? (said by Mr Birling to Eric)

Well I'm old enough to be married aren't I? (said by Eric in response)

Generation Gap

Nothing to do with you, Sheila, run along (said by Mr Birling)

Generation Gap

The famous younger generation who know it all and they can't even take a joke (said by Mr Birling)

Generation Gap

He does drink pretty hard (said by ? about Eric)

Generation Gap

These old farts around town (said by Eric)

Generation Gap

(lady croft) Feels as if you might have done better for yourself socially (said by Mr Birling)

Social Class

I don't play golf (said by The Inspector)

Social Class

You musn't try to build up a wall between us and that girl…The Inspector will just break it down (said by Sheila)

Social Class

I'd give thousands (said by Mr Birling)

You're offering money at the wrong time (said by The Inspector in response)

Social Class

I was almost certain for a knighthood in the next honours list (said by Mr Birling)

Social Class

The rude way he spoke to Mr Birling (said by ?)

Social Class

It would be better if Sheila didn't listen (said by Mrs Birling)

Gender Gap / Treatment of Women

Women of the town (said by ?)

Gender Gap / Treatment of Women

Escaped with a torn blouse (said by ?)

Gender Gap / Treatment of Women

Let me take her out of there (said by ?)

Gender Gap / Treatment of Women

You're a man, you must know it's true (said by ?)

Gender Gap / Treatment of Women

Keep her - as your mistress (said by ?)

Gender Gap / Treatment of Women

Insisted on Daisy moving into those rooms (said by Gerald)

Gender Gap / Treatment of Women

I insisted on giving her enough money to keep her going (said by Eric about Eva)

Gender Gap / Treatment of Women

For the end of a stupid drunken evening, as if she was an animal, a thing, not even a person (said by ?)

Gender Gap / Treatment of Women

I'm not defending him. But you must understand that a lot of young men-' (said by ?)

Gender Gap / Treatment of Women