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 health
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 on morning
I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power. Patricia Cornwell on power
I didn't invent forensic science and medicine. I just was one of the first people to recognize how interesting it is. Patricia Cornwell on science
I constantly remind people that crime isn't solved by technology it's solved by people. Patricia Cornwell on technology