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1
Q

massiveness

A

he creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness

2
Q

Burnt her

A

Burnt her inside out

3
Q

one line

A

It’s the way I like to go to work. One person and one line of inquiry at a time. Otherwise, there’s a muddle.

4
Q

earth

A

It’s better to ask for the earth than to take it

5
Q

young woman

A

And you think young woman ought to be protected against unpleasant and disturbing things

6
Q

impressionable

A

We often do on the young ones. They’re more impressionable

7
Q

cutting in

A

cutting in, with authority
sharply
firmly

8
Q

adjust your family relationships

A

There’ll be plenty of time, when I’ve gone, for you all to adjust your family relationships.

9
Q

Remember that

A

This girl killed herself—and died a horrible death. But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it. But then I don’t think you ever will.

10
Q

offering money

A

You’re offering money at the wrong time

11
Q

millions and millions

A

There are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us, with their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness, all intertwined with our lives, with what we think and do

12
Q

members of one body

A

We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other

13
Q

fire

A

If men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire, blood and anguish