I constantly remind people that crime isn't solved by technology; it's solved by people.
Patricia CornwellAnd suddenly the world was filled with wooden faces and flat voices - and, you were alone.
Patricia CornwellEven when I am writing I usually take a break around lunchtime and go for a little walk to clear out my head.
Patricia CornwellI hate the term "mystery". That's not what I write. I think the Scarpetta novels are much more character-driven than an average puzzle solver. Writing should be like a pane of glass - there's another world on the other side and your vision carries you there, but you're not aware of having passed through a barrier to get there.
Patricia Cornwell