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Businessman, hard-headed

"I speak as a hard-headed businessman."

Mr Birling says this in Act 1, showing pride from his otherwise tough upbringing.

Unsinkable, absolutely

"Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable."

In Act 1, Mr Birling says this and it demonstrates dramatic irony in reference to the titanic.

Silly pretence, stop.

"We really must stop these silly pretences."

Sheila says this to Mrs Birling in Act 2, it shows her frustration at her Mother's arrogance.

Girls, class

"Girls of that class..."

Mrs Birling says this to the Inspector in Act 2. The reason for this being her arrogance and perceived lack of refinement in poorer women.

Everything's, right, Sheila

"Everything's all right now Sheila."

Gerald says this to Sheila in Act 3, which goes to show his lack of understanding for the events that are occuring still.

Pretty, soft brown hair, dark eyes

"She was very pretty- soft brown hair and big dark eyes."

Gerald says this in Act 2 about Daisy Renton at the Palace Bar.

Trouble, kind, father, chap

"You're not the kind of father a chap can go to when he's in trouble."

Eric says this in defiance to his father, Arthur Birling, who is stubborn and often very self involved. Act 2.

Take the world, better ask

"It is better to ask for the world than to take it."

Inspector says this in response to Birling's unconsiderate opinions of Eva Smith's request for a rise. Act 1.

One body, responsible

"We are members of one body, we are responsible for eachother."

The Inspector says this to the Birlings and Gerald in Act 3, this carries across a key and central message that Priestley is trying to convey in this play.

Give thousands Inspector

"Look Inspector.. I'd give thousands."

Birling uses the idea of money to cover up what had occurred, offering "thousands" in Act 3. This shows how he must deal with things usually on a day to day basis- with money.