Kay Scarpetta Quotes

“i had fired 9-millimeters before and didn't like them. they weren't as accurate as my .38 special. they weren't as safe, and they could jam. i had never been one to substitute quantity for quality, and there was no substitution for being informed and practiced”
― Patricia Cornwell, Body of Evidence

“nothing like shooting a man while he's down”
― Patricia Cornwell

“The air was clear and pleasantly warm, perfect for convertibles or windows rolled down. I was driving with my doors locked, my windows shut, and the fan on low.”
― Patricia Cornwell, Postmortem

“I felt the emotion of the crime. It wasn't anger. It was worse than that.”
― Patricia Cornwell, Body of Evidence