While writing 'Cold Mountain,' I held maps of two geographies, two worlds, in my mind as I wrote. One was an early map of North Carolina. Overlaying it, though, was an imagined map of the landscape Jack travels in the… — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
I was 46 when 'Cold Mountain' came out. I was settled. We had a nice house in Raleigh and a horse farm. — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
“They [in the northern country] had, as well, invented a holiday called Thanksgiving, which Ruby had only recently got news of, but from what… — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
He tried to name which of the deadly seven might apply, and when he failed he decided to append an eighth, regret. — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
All I can say is that we are mistaken to gouge such a deep rift in history that the things old men and old… — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
“Monroe had in fact preached that God was not at all such a one as ourselves, not one to be temperamentally inclined to tread… — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
It's a good thing war is so terrible or else we'd get to liking it too much. — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
“Among themselves, they had figured out how to go about marriage so as to accomplish the least damage. The husbands lived two hours away...” — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
The past is a stronger influence in the South. But I think everywhere you have this sense that the world changes faster than you… — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
While writing 'Cold Mountain,' I held maps of two geographies, two worlds, in my mind as I wrote. One was an early map of… — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
“When Ada disappeared into the trees, it was like a part of the richness of the world had gone with her. He had been… — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
![“They [in the northern country] had, as well, invented a holiday called Thanksgiving, which Ruby had only recently got news of, but from what she gathered its features to be, she found it to contain the mark of a tainted culture. To be thankful on just the one day.” quote by Charles Frazier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3bb/charles-frazier-3165_holiday_they-in-the-northern-country-had-as-well_14504.jpg)
