Ann Rutledge Quotes in Abraham Lincoln (1930)

Abraham Lincoln: You know, Ann, I... I've always done a lot of dreaming. And lately it seems when I dream, your face gets mixed up in it.

Ann Rutledge: Does it really, Abe? Tell me about them, Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln: Well, I... I feel as though I'm going to be seeing your face 'til the day I die. Course, I know that that'll be pretty hard on you to have to look at my face that long.

Ann Rutledge: Everybody to their own opinion.

Abraham Lincoln: Hmm?

Ann Rutledge: Well, I... I think it's the dearest, kindest, most beautiful face in the whole world.

Abraham Lincoln: Oh, Ann, Ann. Course, I know that's just flattery, but I love it.

[death scene]

Ann Rutledge: I know the truth, dear. It's goodbye.

Abraham Lincoln: No, no, Ann, dear. You're not going to leave me. I won't let you!

Ann Rutledge: We must be brave, dear...

[looking up to the heavens]

Ann Rutledge: Don't take me away. Don't take me away! It's so dark and lonesome!

Abraham Lincoln: Ann, you mustn't let go.

Ann Rutledge: If they'd sing, I wouldn't be so afraid.

[a chorus of "Sweet By and By" swells up in the background]

Ann Rutledge: We will meet there, dear.

Abraham Lincoln: You taught me how to love.

Ann Rutledge: Have I taught you to like it?

[both laugh]

Abraham Lincoln: You know, I feel like little Jimmy Watkins. He got a hunk of gingerbread the other day and said, 'I guess there's nobody loves gingerbread like I does and gets so little of it.'

Ann Rutledge: Oh, Abe.

Abraham Lincoln: Ann, will you... will you marry me? I mean, of course, when I get out of debt and can support you?

Ann Rutledge: Well, you know, Abe, I've intended to for a long while. That is, of course, if you ask me.

Abraham Lincoln: You... you mean...?

Ann Rutledge: Yes, Abe... you've got your gingerbread.