Inez’s cousin is married to Florence, whom Inez seduces. After Inez finally convinces Florence to leave this man, he gets hit by a tram and dies. Although Inez doesn’t clarify the circumstances of her cousin’s death, she subtly suggests that he was a heavy drinker, which might mean he got drunk after Florence left him and wandered in front of the tram.
Inez’s Cousin Quotes in No Exit
The No Exit quotes below are all either spoken by Inez’s Cousin or refer to Inez’s Cousin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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When I say I’m cruel, I mean I can’t get on without making people suffer. Like a live coal. A live coal in others’ hearts. When I’m alone I flicker out. For six months I flamed away in her heart, till there was nothing but a cinder. One night she got up and turned on the gas while I was asleep. Then she crept back into bed. So now you know.
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Inez’s Cousin Quotes in No Exit
The No Exit quotes below are all either spoken by Inez’s Cousin or refer to Inez’s Cousin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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No Exit
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When I say I’m cruel, I mean I can’t get on without making people suffer. Like a live coal. A live coal in others’ hearts. When I’m alone I flicker out. For six months I flamed away in her heart, till there was nothing but a cinder. One night she got up and turned on the gas while I was asleep. Then she crept back into bed. So now you know.
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