Patricia Cornwell Quotations

Being gay is just one aspect of my very complicated life. I do not wear it on my sleeve.

I've never taken a scalpel to a dead body.

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

I find it difficult to attend autopsies. Especially the smells.

I like to get to bed with a clear head.

America is the most violent democracy in the world. It's something that's met with great shock, horror, and mystery when I travel to other countries. They ask, Why are there so many shootings in America? Why does everyone own a gun?

The biggest risk with a series that goes on this long is that you'll get bored with the character.

Thoughts are odd misfires.

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

You can't cure a chipped plate. All you can do is live with it or throw it out.