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45 quotes by Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels; June 9, 1956) is a contemporary American crime writer. She is widely known for writing a popular series of novels featuring the heroine Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a medical examiner. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies.
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First of all, it does not deter crime, the death penalty.

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

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

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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... →

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I dropped chemistry. I practically blew up the lab in college.

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Night fell clean and cold in Dublin, and wind moaned beyond my room as if a million pipes played the air.

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I refuse to sit on my laurels.

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I've always believed human blood is red because it really needs to draw attention to itself.

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In the first person, the readers feel smart, like it's them solving the case.

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I'm very, very sensitive to pain and to people who suffer.

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Even when I am writing I usually take a break around lunchtime and go for a little walk to clear out my head.

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With DNA, the ability to find out a lot more with a lot less has increased our ability for identification.

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

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