American - Writer | June 9, 1956 -
Survival was my only hope, success my only revenge.
Patricia Cornwell
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I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power.
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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.
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I'm very, very sensitive to pain and to people who suffer.
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Night fell clean and cold in Dublin, and wind moaned beyond my room as if a million pipes played the air.
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I didn't invent forensic science and medicine. I just was one of the first people to recognize how interesting it is.
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With DNA, the ability to find out a lot more with a lot less has increased our ability for identification.
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Even when I am writing I usually take a break around lunchtime and go for a little walk to clear out my head.
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In my forties, my optimism was boundless. I had really good health and tremendous success which allowed me to do anything I wanted.
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Being with someone who is smart and gives good advice adds tremendously wonderful elements to your life.
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The greatest gift is our own eyes, sense of smell, and abilities to deduce.
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First of all, it does not deter crime, the death penalty.
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