“If anyone lacked the gene for holding a grudge, it was Frost, whose legendary congeniality only served to make Jane look bad.” — Tess Gerritsen Holding A Grudge Copy Share Image
The most dangerous enemy in the world is the one you do not recognize. — Tess Gerritsen Dangerous Copy Share Image
I shy away from showing cruelty on the page. A lot of the violence in my books actually happens off stage. The… — Tess Gerritsen Actually Copy Share Image
I have hidden my race for 22 books. I have hidden behind my married name, which is very Caucasian, because I didn't… — Tess Gerritsen Accept Copy Share Image
“I believe one has to get one's hand dirty or you're nothing but a hobbyist.” — Tess Gerritsen Copy Share Image
I'm Asian-American, and I was the only Chinese girl growing up in a white school in San Diego. So I understood what… — Tess Gerritsen Always 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
Even divorce, she thought, cannot erase all the bonds forged by years of marriage. Long after the papers are signed, decrees notarized,… — Tess Gerritsen Blood Copy Share Image
I was an anthropology major in college, and I've had a lifelong fascination with Egyptology, mummies, and all sorts of bizarre cultural… — Tess Gerritsen Anthropology Copy Share Image
“Does he think it's so easy? One smile, one touch and all is forgiven -Dr Maura Isles” — Tess Gerritsen Copy Share Image
My father said writing was a nice hobby. He strongly encouraged my brother and me to become doctors. — Tess Gerritsen Become Copy Share Image
If I were stranded on a desert island, the one book I would have with me would is the Bible. There are… — Tess Gerritsen Bible 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
I devote most of my day to writing, and try to turn out at least four pages a day. As for what… — Tess Gerritsen Creative Copy Share Image
“Be aware every morning that you may not last the day, And every evening that you may not last the night.” — Tess Gerritsen Every morning 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
My dad was Chinese-American and very conservative when it came to his family's futures. He said if I wanted to have a… — Tess Gerritsen Bug 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
“After years of feeling like a misfit, I've realized that the world is full of other misfits, all of us identifying with… — Tess Gerritsen 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
We never know until the beast of opportunity is staring us in the face. — Tess Gerritsen Beast Copy Share Image
I think fiction, for me, is a way of trying to understand why people do the things they do - and trying… — Tess Gerritsen Explain Copy Share Image
