Sometimes, the person who could make you happiest is the one who waits patiently in the wings. — Tess Gerritsen Patiently Copy Share Image
“Had she always been so insulated from human contact, like a bloom encased in frost?” — Tess Gerritsen Flowers Copy Share Image
She now knew her death was inevitable, and with that acceptance came liberation. The courage of the condemned. — Tess Gerritsen Acceptance Copy Share Image
The heart makes its choices without weighing the consequences. It doesn't look ahead to the lonely nights that follow. — Tess Gerritsen Choices Copy Share Image
Death does not discriminate; whether saints or sinners, in the end, all are equal. — Tess Gerritsen Death Copy Share Image
The most dangerous enemy in the world is the one you do not recognize. — Tess Gerritsen Dangerous Copy Share Image
“The greatest challenge in writing your book is maintaining the drive to finish it.” — Tess Gerritsen Book Copy Share Image
... he knew that the cruelest of blows too often came with a smile. — Tess Gerritsen Blow Copy Share Image
My childhood was spent in my local library in a San Diego suburb. It's where I became a writer - by 1st… — Tess Gerritsen Becoming Copy Share Image
My mother is an immigrant from China, and she filled my head with stories about ghosts and fighting monks in China, so… — Tess Gerritsen About Copy Share Image
“If you don't love him, if you don't even care about him, then seeing him now shouldn't be all that painful. Should… — Tess Gerritsen Love Copy Share Image
In China, the dead are not forgotten - my relatives cheerfully pointed out all the niches of deceased friends and family, as… — Tess Gerritsen Cheerfully Copy Share Image
Ha! Kids! You have no idea what you put your parents through, either. Wait till you have your own, you'll see. That's… — Tess Gerritsen Angela Copy Share Image
That's what falling in love really amounted to, your brain on drugs. Adrenaline and dopamine, oxytocin and serotonin. Chemical insanity, celebrated by… — Tess Gerritsen Adrenaline Copy Share Image
I'd been writing stories since I was a child. I wrote little books for my mom and bound them myself with needle… — Tess Gerritsen About Copy Share Image
Alzheimer's is literally killing us, and the only way to fight this 'crime' is through a groundswell of people who continue to… — Tess Gerritsen Alzheimer Copy Share Image
I raised two sons, and I know that even though they're bigger and stronger than I am, they're still little boys inside.… — Tess Gerritsen Am Copy Share Image
Throughout most of my life, I've tried to downplay my Chinese heritage because I wanted so much to be an American. I… — Tess Gerritsen American Copy Share Image
While the TV show 'Rizzoli & Isles' may have been inspired by my books, show runner Janet Tamaro has total control over… — Tess Gerritsen Adopted Copy Share Image
With every year that I grow older, I also draw closer to (my loved ones) to the day when we will once… — Tess Gerritsen Closer Copy Share Image
I have minor characters who are Asian-American, and I've been using them throughout my career, but they've never taken center stage, they've… — Tess Gerritsen Asian Copy Share Image
'Ice Cold' is the eighth in my 'Rizzoli and Isles' thriller series. It was inspired by a true occurrence in the 1960s,… — Tess Gerritsen Area Copy Share Image
God, it's like reality's completely shifted on me. I used to think I was standing on such solid ground. If I wanted… — Tess Gerritsen Enough Copy Share Image
Writing is very much an emotional process; it requires you to be very in touch with your feelings. That is the opposite… — Tess Gerritsen Able Copy Share Image
“My name is Mila, and this is my journey. There are so many places where I could begin the story. I could… — Tess Gerritsen Dreams Copy Share Image
I was a writer first, and knew I'd be a storyteller at age seven. But since my parents are very practical, they… — Tess Gerritsen Age Copy Share Image
“You know that movie, where the little boy says 'I see dead people'? The Sixth Sense. Well, I see them all the… — Tess Gerritsen Alcohol Copy Share Image
“(these are my highlighted parts of the book) Not human, thought Maura, as the hairs stood up on the back of her… — Tess Gerritsen Books Copy Share Image
“...men that age aren't known for their superior judgment.” — Tess Gerritsen Judgment Copy Share Image
If you want to remain at liberty, I suggest you not antagonize your defenders. — Tess Gerritsen Defenders Copy Share Image
