Ruth, A Portrait Quotes

“franklin," she said sternly, "you know your daddy told you not to play with matches!"
"no he didn’t," franklin countered. "he told me not to let him catch me playing with matches. and I’m not going to let him catch me.”
― Patricia Cornwell, Ruth, A Portrait: The story of Ruth Bell Graham

“dying for christ was part of the christian tradition.”
― Patricia Cornwell, Ruth, A Portrait: The story of Ruth Bell Graham