“One of the things that has puzzled me the most in my years of serious ...” — Sarah Weinman Quote

“One of the things that has puzzled me the most in my years of serious mystery reading is why there are relatively few standout books geared specifically for middle grade and young adult readers.”

“In 'A Bone in the Throat,' he describes his protagonist and alter ego, the cook Tommy Pagano, as 'darker, and not as tall as the chef, his hair stood up straight and spiky like a young Trotsky's.' He describes Little Italy with such verve, such flavor, that it is impossible not to smell the streets or taste the food.”

“When you've done something for more than a third of your life, your whole adult life, and then all of a sudden you're going to have to switch off and say, 'No more,' you want to grasp as much of it and enjoy the last few years of it as much as you can. Because you can't get those years back.”

“Sibling relationships figure in a lot of my books. You don't often see relationships between adult siblings explored in fiction.”

“One of my favorite things about 'Spring Awakening' is that it is enjoyable and important for both kids and adults to see.”