BIRLING Unless you brighten your ideas you'll never be able to tell anyone to stay or anyone to go.

ERIC Why shouldn't they try for higher wages? We try for higher prices. (ACT 1)

ERIC I insisted on giving her enough money to keep her going.

ERIC Could I have a drink first?

ERIC Because you’re not the kind of father a chap would go to when he’s in trouble – that’s why.

BIRLING You damned fool – why didn’t you come to me when you found yourself in this mess?

ERIC My god – I’m not likely to forget.

ERIC You don’t understand anything. You never did. You never even tried - you—

ERIC Well I don’t blame you. But don’t forget I’m ashamed of you as well – yes both of you.

MRS B I should think not Eric, I’m absolutely ashamed of you

ERIC Well, I don’t care now.

Stage directions - Eric suddenly guffaws

(ACT 2)