For As Long As I Can Remember,

Mary Lincoln Provided Elizabeth Keckley With Opportunities For Social And Economic Advancement She Probably Had Never Imagined During Her Years As A Slave, While Elizabeth Offered Mary The Loyal, Steadfast Friendship She Craved But Had Always Found So Elusive.

I've Always Wanted To Be A Writer. Ever Since I Learned To Read, I've Wanted To Share Stories With Others The Way My Favorite Writers Shared Their Stories With Me.

Who Said You Had To Fill His Shoes? Wear Your Own Shoes. They're Bound To Fit Better. Walk Your Own Path Your Own Way And You'll Be More Likely To Get To Where You Need To Be.

When I Was Working On My First Novel, 'the Quilter's Apprentice,' I Knew I Wanted To Write About Friendship, Especially Women's Friendship And How Women Use Friendship To Sustain Themselves And Nurture Each Other.

Anna, Falling In Love With You Was Like Coming Home To A Place I Didn't Realize I'd Been Missing All My Life. You're The Only Person I've Ever Known Who Accepts Me For Who I Am, Right In This Moment, Faults And All, And Isn't Waiting For Me To Become Someone Else.