129 Quotes by Sara Paretsky

I realised I'd never climb Everest but thought I could still write a book

It took me nine months to write 60 pages. It was very frustrating

No agent wants to see a book until he or she has decided whether to pursue the relationship

In 1986 we were trying to help women get in print, stay in print, and come to the attention of booksellers and libraries. At that time, books by men mystery writers were reviewed seven times as often as books by women.

Most people don't have the money to spend on advertising to create awareness among readers, nor do they have the contacts at newspapers or magazines to get their books reviewed.

Sisters in Crime now has more than 4,000 members worldwide.

I've been married for many years to a physicist who's been about as supportive and encouraging of my work as any partner could be.

I had spent a summer in Chicago doing community service work and loved the city, so when I finished my undergraduate degree I moved there permanently.

It's hard for me to believe that just my words on the page are enough. I ought to be out physically keeping abortion safe and legal, restoring the Fourth Amendment, getting clean water back into Kentucky since the Bush Administration has allowed strip miners to fill it all up with slag. The list is endless. Bring it down. Make it small. Make it one thing that you can do. It's very hard for me to remember that.