Who said “We all live in a house on fire, no fire department to call; no way out, just the…”?

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Tennessee Williams. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore (1963), Chris, Scene Six

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“We all live in a house on fire, no fire department to call; no way out, just the upstairs window to look out of while the fire burns the house down with us trapped, locked in it.”
VerifiedThe Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore (1963), Chris, Scene Six · evidenceCrisis
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Williams, T. (n.d.). We all live in a house on fire, no fire department to call; no way out, just the upstairs window to look out of while the fire burns the house down with us trapped, locked in it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12150-we-all-live-in-a-house-on-fire/

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Williams, Tennessee. “We all live in a house on fire, no fire department to call; no way out, just the upstairs window to look out of while the fire burns the house down with us trapped, locked in it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12150-we-all-live-in-a-house-on-fire/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Williams, Tennessee. “We all live in a house on fire, no fire department to call; no way out, just the upstairs window to look out of while the fire burns the house down with us trapped, locked in it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12150-we-all-live-in-a-house-on-fire/.