Mr Birling

• "its my duty to keep labour costs down"
• "you're just the kind of son in law that i always wanted"
• "im talking as a hard headed man of business"
• "community and all that nonsense "
• "theres a chance i might find myself on the next honours list"
• "well try and keep out of trouble for the next few months"
• " a man has to make his own way"
• "she had a lot to say- far too much"
• "how do you get on with our cheif constable Colonol Roberts?"
• "if you don't come down hard on these people they'll soon be asking for the world"
• "i've got to cover this up as soon as i can"
• "probably a socialist or some sort of crank"
• "not the sort of father a chap can easily turn to"