Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters Quotes

“Night comes early in December. But it is not a fearful darkness. The stars bathe the fields and woods in a soft blue light. Friendly laughter floating out of the Big House and down to the Quarters robs the wind of its winter sting.”
― Patricia C. McKissack, Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters

“Night comes early in December. But it is not a fearful darkness.”
― Patricia C. McKissack, Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters

“Most of the time, there’s no need for fancy clothes--having to work in the fields day in, day out. But the Big Times don’t come but once a year. Nobody wants to look bad or feel bad then. Plenty of time to do that all year.”
― Patricia C. McKissack, Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters