Sheila

• But these girls aren't cheap labour- they're people.
• A pretty girl in her early twenties who is rather excited and pleased with life.
• I don't believe I will. (half playful, half serious, to Gerald.) So you be careful.
• You're squiffy.
• Sorry! It's just that I can't help thinking about this girl – destroying herself so horribly – and I’ve been so happy tonight. Oh I wish you hadn't told me. What was she like? Quite young?
• I've told my father – he didn't seem to think it amounted to much – but I felt rotten about it at the time and now I feel a lot worse. Did it make much difference to her?
•  (Distressed) don't please – I know, I know – and I can't stop thinking about it – (ACT 2)
• (With sharp sarcasm) Of course not, you were the wonderful fairy prince. (ACT 2)
• But in case you forget - or decide not to come back, Gerald, I think you better take this with you (She hands him the ring) (ACT 2)
• (crying quietly) That's the worst of it. (ACT 3)
• The point is, you haven't learnt anything. (ACT 3)
• (eagerly) That's just what I feel, Eric. And it's what they seem to not understand. (ACT 3)
• No, not yet. It's too soon. I must think (ACT 3)