Sylvia Likens: She sacrificed me to protect her children, and she sacrificed her children to protect herself.
Gertrude Baniszewski: There are things in life we have to do, whether we like it or not.
Leroy K. New: Are you scared?
Gertrude Baniszewski: I've been scared about a lot of things for a long time.
Sylvia Likens: Reverend Bill used to say, "For every situation God always has a plan." I guess I'm still trying to figure out what that plan was.
Gertrude Baniszewski: Who's in charge here?
Johnny Baniszewski: You are, mama.
