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Kathy Reichs
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Kathy Reichs
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: July 7
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Anthropologist
Crime Writer
Forensic Anthropologist
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Professor
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Science Fiction Writer
Television Producer
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At first I probably seem very abrupt, but I like efficiency. There's work and there's play, and I always think: 'Let's get the work over with so we can thoroughly enjoy the play.
Kathy Reichs
I work with the dead, but I am working for the living.
Kathy Reichs
What gives my books authenticity is that I actually do what it is I'm writing about. I think the fact that I am in the autopsy room, I go to the crime scene and I do work in the lab gives my books this flavor that otherwise they wouldn't have.
Kathy Reichs
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.
Kathy Reichs
Most Bolton students were scions of the city's wealthiest families. My crewe stuck out like hooker at church. We werent part of their pampered, priveliged world, and many of our classmates were quick to remind us of that fact. Taunting the boat kids was practically a varsity sport.
Kathy Reichs
I see you, Ben. I always have. You're in my pack. He pulled away. What if being packmates isn't enough for me?
Kathy Reichs
Im studying jerkoffs in the wild, Ben answered dryly. This seemed like a good chance to view one up close.
Kathy Reichs
Amazing.” Hi stripped off his shirt, wrung it out. “Score one for your honker.” “Thanks, I think.” I cocked my chin at Hi’s substantial midsection. “Nice abs.” “Yeah, I work out twice a month. No expectations. But stop hitting on me, it’s embarrassing.
Kathy Reichs
Indecision is the key to flexibility.
Kathy Reichs
As a pirate, she once undressed a fencing instructor using only her sword!
Kathy Reichs
Why do all your brilliant ideas involve felonies?
Kathy Reichs
Many fiction writers who put the science in dont get it right.
Kathy Reichs
Channel your outrage ... Do that which you are able to do.
Kathy Reichs
Ben yanked Hi sideways as spikes snapped from the wall…Once again, only Ben’s reflexes had saved him. “Please stop doing that!” Ben barked. “Please keep doing that!” Hi warbled.
Kathy Reichs
Experience is a valuable thing. It enables us to recognize mistakes when we repeat them.
Kathy Reichs
Though a good cop, Luc Claudel has the patience of a firecracker, the sensitivity of Vlad the Impaler, and a persistent skepticism as to the value of forensic anthropology. Snappy dresser, though.
Kathy Reichs
High school popularity is so fickle.
Kathy Reichs
My line of work makes you aware of the fragility of life. You can get up in the morning, eat your cornflakes, blow-dry your hair, go to work and end up dead.
Kathy Reichs
You'd be naive if you think you are going to retain any control once you option a character to TV.
Kathy Reichs
I've been accused of being a minimalist writer. I don't like a lot of verbiage in there.
Kathy Reichs