My fans want me to talk to them. And even if they want to be critical, I want to hear what they've got to say.

I am an Armani and a Dolce & Gabbana kind of a person.

I wouldn't want to assume that all men are like you. If I did, I know I would give them up entirely

I 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.

We create our own worlds. We destroy our own worlds. It is that simple.

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

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