You know, of course, that my husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and that he's still a magistrate?
Mrs Birling
There's a fair chance that I might find my way into the next Honours List.' Just a knighthood, of course'-'But it's a bit too early for that. So don't say anything.'
Mr Birling
She was one of my employees and then I discharged her.'
Mr Birling (showing power imbalance)
Looks down on the Inspector 'I don't like that tone'
Mr Birling
Capitalist View "If you don't come down hard on these people they'd soon be asking for the earth."