Motherhood didn't make you stronger; it made you vulnerable and afraid of what death could steal from you.

She was the only woman in the homicide unit, and already there had been problems between her and another detective, charges of sexual harassment, countercharges of unrelenting bitchiness.

Parenthood is nothing but doubts.

Medicine is probably one of the best backgrounds for a writer to find stories. I always think cops and docs have the best background because we see so much of human behavior, such a range of human emotions.

We never know until the beast of opportunity is staring us in the face.

She now knew her death was inevitable, and with that acceptance came liberation. The courage of the condemned.

We are not as impervious as we think we are. - Dr Maura Isles