Author: Patricia Cornwell

Quotes

That's why I think the 'Scarpetta' series has worked so well because people like spending time with this character.

That's why I think the 'Scarpetta' series has worked so well because people like spending time with this character.

- Patricia Cornwell

I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power.

I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power.

- Patricia Cornwell

First of all, it does not deter crime, the death penalty.

First of all, it does not deter crime, the death penalty.

- Patricia Cornwell

Survival was my only hope, success my only revenge.

Survival was my only hope, success my only revenge.

- Patricia Cornwell

I didn't invent forensic science and medicine. I just was one of the first people to recognize how interesting it is.

I didn't invent forensic science and medicine. I just was one of the first people to recognize how interesting it is.

- Patricia Cornwell

In my forties, my optimism was boundless. I had really good health and tremendous success which allowed me to do anything I wanted.

In my forties, my optimism was boundless. I had really good health and tremendous success which allowed me to do anything I wanted.

- Patricia Cornwell

On the last morning of Virginia's bloodiest year since the Civil War, I built a fire and sat facing a window of darkness where at sunrise I knew I would find the sea.

On the last morning of Virginia's bloodiest year since the Civil War, I built a fire and sat facing a window of darkness where at sunrise I knew I would find the sea.

- Patricia Cornwell

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