But she wished she had had the guts to go up to him and say hello. Or possibly break his legs, she wasn't sure which.

Faste knew better than to argue with a doctor, since they were the closest things to God's representatives here on Earth.

Every year Swedish society produces a new generation of threatened women who can testify to the lack of legal rights and the lukewarm interest shown by the police and other authorities.

Men who just call to say hello generally have ulterior motives.

You were difficult enough to catch,” Faste said. Salander gave him a long look, satisfied herself that he was an idiot, and decided that she would not waste too many seconds concerning herself with his existence.

You walk around feeling like a teenager and immortal your whole life, and suddenly there isn't much time left.

I'm not going to apologize for the way I've led my life.