Eric Birling

• "I was a bit squiffy"
• "She wasn't the usual sort"
• "I was rather far gone by the time we had to go"
• "(bitterly) You haven't made it easier for me, have you mother?"
• "-well, I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty- and I threatened to make a row"
• "I wasn't in love with her or anything - but I liked her - she was pretty and a good sport"
• "I hate these fat old tarts round the town"
• "You're not the kind of father a chap can go to when he's in trouble - that's why"
• "You killed them both - damn you, damn you!"
• "She came to you to protect me - you turned her away - yes, and you killed her"
• "(almost threatening her) You don't understand anything. You never did"
• "What does it matter now whether they give you a knighthood or not"
• "But don't forget I'm ashamed of you as well - yes both of you"
• "I didn't notice you told him that it's every man for himself"
• "He was our police inspector all right"
• "I do take some interest in it. I take too much, that's my trouble"
• "This girl's still dead, isn't she"
• "The money's not the important thing. It's what happened to the girl and what we did to her that matters"
• "I do take some interest in it. I take too much, that's my trouble"
• "The girl's dead and we all helped to kill her"
• "You lot may be letting yourselves out nicely, but I can't"
• "The money's not the important thing. It's what happened to the girl and what we all did to her that matters"
• "The fact remains that I did what I did"