“Let's be honest, the world's always been a scary place with very little charm." I try to brush it off as I've brushed off the flu, as I brushed off the death of my father when I was young, as I've brushed off so much since Benton has known me.” WorldDeathTragedyDenialBereavementWorld ViewMinimization Book:Dust Source: Dust
“America is the most violent democracy in the world. It's something that's met with great shock, horror, and mystery when I travel to other countries. They ask, Why are there so many shootings in America? Why does everyone own a gun?” WorldDoeCountryAmericaAsksUnited StatesDemocracyViolenceMysteryMetsHorrorGunViolentShootingShockOther Countries Author:Patricia Cornwell
“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.” ThinkingWorldShouldWritingCharacterHateSidesTermVisionNovelMysteryI HateAverageGlassesDrivenBarriersCarriePuzzlesAnother World Author:Patricia Cornwell
“Do no harm & leave the world a better place than you found it.” WorldFoundHarmBetter Place Author:Patricia Cornwell
“And suddenly the world was filled with wooden faces and flat voices - and, you were alone.” WorldFacesVoiceFilledFlats Author:Patricia Cornwell
“We create our own worlds. We destroy our own worlds. It is that simple.” WorldSimple Book:The Last Precinct: Scarpetta Source: The Last Precinct: Scarpetta
“If everybody, every day, would try to do one thing that pulls them beyond themselves the world will start being a better place.” IfsWorldTryingOne ThingBetter Place Author:Patricia Cornwell
