Quotes By Patricia Cornwell

The greatest gift is our own eyes, sense of smell, and abilities to deduce.

I am a journalist.

I constantly remind people that crime isn't solved by technology; it's solved by people.

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

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

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

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

I like to get to bed with a clear head.

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

I stop working at about 3 p.m. on Fridays.

If you chomp down too hard on my work, you're going to break your teeth.

I like crazy shoes or unusual cowboy boots and I collect big belt buckles.

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

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