Mr Arthur Birling

• "And I don't propose to give you much rope"
• "What's the matter with that child?"
• "But I see no point in mentioning the subject - especially -(indicating Sheila)"
• "(angrily) I really must protest-"
• "Now, Sheila, I'm not defending him but you must understand that a lot of young men..."
• "No, for being so offensive about it. I'm a public man"
• "He was in one of his excitable queer moods, and even though we don't need him here"
• "Is there any reason why my wife should answer questions from you"
• "Damned impudence"
• "When this comes out at the inquest, it isn't going to do us much good"
• "Be quiet, Sheila!"