"Life isn't a straightforward climb up the ladder. It can take a few slips to really gain perspective."
— Kate Jacobs

"There's the life we dream, the life we deserve, and the life we get. I'll take what I got over what I deserve any day."
— Kate Jacobs

"Whether a person is physically in front of you or not, the love remains."
— Kate Jacobs

""It gave her a feeling of her own power, to make something practical and beautiful just by using her own skill and creativity. It inspired her.""
— Kate Jacobs (The Friday Night Knitting Club)

"... everyone has to knit when they're here. ... But not every person has to use yarn."
— Kate Jacobs

""We don't always get what we deserve," she replied, patting James over his heart. "Sometimes we get more; sometimes we get less. At least we get something.""
— Kate Jacobs (The Friday Night Knitting Club)

"But what Dakota most enjoyed about the beginning of winter was the crispness of the air (that practically demanded the wearing of knits) and the way that tough New Yorkers - on the street, in elevators, in subways - were suddenly willing to risk a smile. To make a connection with a stranger. To finally see one another after strenuously avoiding eye contact all year."
— Kate Jacobs