Jefferson's Sons Quotes

“What you know in your head and what you say out loud are not always the same.”
― Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Jefferson's Sons

“I kept traveling down the road. And everywhere it was the same. What was my name, who were my people? What was I supposed to say? That my father is the president, and my mother is his slave?”
― Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Jefferson's Sons

“He said anger was like a heavy rock, hard to carry every day. It was easier to get through life if you could set your anger down.”
― Kimberly Bradley, Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children

“Miss Ellen sighed. She tucked her hair behind her ear. She had red hair, like Master Jefferson. "But that's nonsensical," she said. "If you have money, there's no reason why anyone should care what you buy. It shouldn't be anyone's business but your own." She glared at Maddy.
Maddy knew what she meant, but understood his mama's side too. "If I tried to buy a gun," he said.
"Oh, a gun," said Miss Ellen. "A book is not a gun."
"No," Maddy said. "A book is much more dangerous."
Miss Ellen stared at him.
"Somebody could take a gun away from me," Maddy said. "I learn what's in a book, it's mine for keeps.”
― Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Jefferson's Sons

“cheek.”
― Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children