Favorite Quote Friday – from Connecticut (Ann Petry) Andrea Badgley 7 years ago He dropped the hymnbook just for the exquisite pleasure of hearing the explosive sound it made. – The Narrows by Ann Petry Share this: Related Favorite Quote Friday - From Connecticut (Ann Petry) May 16, 2014 In "Quotes" Andrea Reads America: Connecticut June 10, 2014 In "Books by state" Favorite Quotes from Connecticut Literature June 15, 2014 In "Quotes"