"What I would give, I thought, to have……" — Jennifer Chiaverini
"What I would give, I thought, to have been present as Elizabeth Keckley measured Mary Lincoln for a new gown, to overhear their conversations on topics significant and ordinary, to observe the Lincoln White House from such an intimate perspective. From that moment, my interest in their remarkable friendship was captivated, and it never really waned."
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23 Quotes by Jennifer Chiaverini
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Anyone who works on a quilt, who devotes her time, energy, creativity, and passion to that art, learns to value…
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In my contemporary stories, I write about today's quilters, inventive techniques they use, and how technology has influenced their art.…
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Mary Lincoln provided Elizabeth Keckley with opportunities for social and economic advancement she probably had never imagined during her years…
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When I was working on my first novel, 'The Quilter's Apprentice,' I knew I wanted to write about friendship, especially…
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Elizabeth Keckley was a woman of remarkable strength, courage, perseverance, and dignity. She was exceptionally talented, but also very diligent…
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I wanted to write about women and their work, and about valuing the work we, as women, choose to do.…
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