Mayoral contender Christine Quinn had emotional words while honoring her longtime friend, lawyer Roberta Kaplan, at the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers dinner at Pier 61 Saturday. Quinn introduced Kaplan, who’s representing Edith Windsor, the 83-year-old battling the Defense of Marriage Act. Quinn said, “Edie is the most inspiring and tough woman that I’ve ever met. She is not only the coolest New Yorker I know, she’s the coolest American.” Of Kaplan, Quinn said, “ She’s not only a role model for me but all young women. I’m sure she will prevail and win the case for all of us.” In front of an audience of top lawyers that included chapter president Michael Stutman of firm Mishcon de Reya, Quinn said of her wife, Kim: “Our anniversary is weeks away. While most couples may . . . not think that looking through their wedding photos is significant, we realize how significant it is, because it is a moment we were not always privileged to have.” Quinn ended by talking about her late brother-in-law Anthony, who was gay and recently died after battling cancer, saying he passed on the same night Roberta took on Edie’s case, and he died knowing that the rights he wanted would be addressed. She said, “There’s no greater gift to give a dying man.”