Quotes by Kathy Reichs

Why do all your brilliant ideas involve felonies?

An elite confederacy of nerds. My peeps

So whats the plan?” Ben asked.“Go inside. Look around. Improvise.”“Brilliant. Hi stroked his chin. “Quick question: Is having no plan the same as having a terrible plan, or are those different categories?

His nose was pressed to his window. “Ive changed my mind, Tory. This is the perfect place to hold someone prisoner. Im keeping this on file.

For an hour we talked of Anne and that famous farm on Prince Edward Island. Thus the friendship began.

Contacting a government office on a weekend is like phoning the Pope on Easter morning.

Remember, I might be the wind, but you control the kite.

I felt a new wave of irritation, squelched it as I kicked into scientist mode. First rule: block mind-set. Don’t suspect, don’t fear, don’t hope for any outcome. Observe, weigh, measure, and record.Second rule: block emotion. Leave sorrow, pity, and outrage for later. Anger or grief can lead to error and misjudgment. Mistakes do your victim no good.

Thats just stupid, Tory! Quit being so damn stubborn!”“Not a chance! Youve got some kind of death wish! We cant even trust our power lately. Theyre too erratic for a public heist.”Ben thumped the steering wheel in frustration. “Maybe for you.”I glowered at Ben from the backseat. Id given Hi shotgun, having sensed this argument was inevitable. I didnt want to be close. The urge to slap might become overpowering.“Why dont we all use our friendly words?” Hi suggested. “Lets take five, and everyone can say something we like about each other. Ill start. Shelton, youre super at——”“Shut up, Hi!” Ben and I shouted, the first thing wed agreed upon all morning.

A gunshot is the loudest sound in the universe. Especially if the bullet is coming at you.

Hiram! Shelton ran to His side. Arent you you bleeding? I thought she shot you!Red wine. When I saw it running everywhere, I played dead. He winced as Shelton poked his belly. But Im not leaping off any more shelves. That was pretty stupid.

Though Anne was born in Alabama and schooled in Mississippi, she had traveled North, and, like many Southerners, gained a theoretical understanding of the concept of cold. But the mind is an overprotective parent. What it doesnt care for, it hides. Like many inhabiting the subtropics, Anne had repressed the reality of subzero mercury.

I hated myself for needing him at such times, for craving his strength whenever I felt upset.

If you want to be an anthropologist, you need to study physical anthropology specialized in bones. If you want to be a forensic chemist, get a degree in chemistry. Do you want to do DNA work? Get a degree in microbiology. And do well. Study hard and go to graduate school.