remove-quick-edit-options.php

// Execute late to catch 'clone' and 'new draft' (Duplicate Post plugin)	
add_filter( 'post_row_actions', 'bhww_core_remove_quick_edit_options', 100, 2 );
add_filter( 'page_row_actions', 'bhww_core_remove_quick_edit_options', 100, 2 );

function bhww_core_remove_quick_edit_options( $actions, $post ) {
		
	if ( current_user_can( 'update_core' ) )
		return $actions;
		
	global $post;
		
	$protected_value = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'protected_value', true );
		
	if ( 'Protected' == $protected_value ) {
		unset( $actions['inline hide-if-no-js'], $actions['trash'], $actions['edit'], $actions['clone'], $actions['edit_as_new_draft'] );
		return $actions;
	} else {
		return $actions;
	}
		
}