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An Inspector Calls
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"An Inspector Calls" Quotes

The mysterious inspector's visit to the Birling family prompts them to confront their own moral responsibilities in this classic play.

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Quotes

The famous younger generation who know it all. And they can't even take a joke—

J.B. Priestley

generation gap

Sheila, don't stammer and yammer at me again, man. I'm losing all patience with you people.

J.B. Priestley

impatience

Public men, Mr. Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges.

J.B. Priestley

responsibilityprivilege

You seem to be a nice well-behaved family—

J.B. Priestley

appearance vs reality

I don't need to know the name, I don't need to see it. I've done the work and I've seen the results.

J.B. Priestley

justice

You mustn't try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl. If you do, then the Inspector will just break it down.

J.B. Priestley

responsibilityempathy

He's giving us the rope—so that we'll hang ourselves—

J.B. Priestley

guilt

I accept no blame for it at all.

J.B. Priestley

denialresponsibility

It's the only time I've ever done anything like that, and I'll never, never do it again to anybody.

J.B. Priestley

regretchange

I don't understand about you—

J.B. Priestley

misunderstanding