Then it'll be all right. The governor prides himself on being a good judge of port. I don’t pretend to know much about it.
Oh – I will, I will.
You seem to be a nice well-behaved family
Unless Eric’s been up to something. (nodding confidentially to Birling.) and that would be awkward, wouldn't it?
You couldn't have done anything else.
I should say so!
Yes, I think youwere. I know we'd have done the same thing. Don't look like that Sheila.
And I don't really see that this inquiry gets you anywhere, inspector. It's what happened to her since she left Mr Birling's works that is important.
Well, there's nothing to settle as far as I’m concerned. I've never known an EvaSmith.
After all, y'know, we're respectable citizens and not criminals
I'm sorry, Sheila. But it was all over and done with, last summer. I hadn't set eyes on the girl for at least six months. I don't come into this suicide business.
Why should you? It's bound to be unpleasant and disturbing. (ACT 2)
sorry – I – well, I've suddenly realized – taken it in properly – that's she's dead-- (ACT 2)
of course I do. He's a notoriouswomanizer as well as being one of the worst sots and rogues in Brumley-- (ACT 2)
yes. I suppose it was inevitable. She was young and pretty and warm hearted – and intensely grateful. I became at once the most important person in her life – you understand? (ACT 2)
all right – I did for a time. Nearly anyman would have done (ACT 2)
Everything’s all right now, Sheila.What about this ring (ACT 3)
(slowly) Than man wasn't a police officer. (ACT 3)
“An attractive chap about thirty, rather too manly to be a dandy but very much the easy well-bred young man-about-town”