Salander was the woman who hated men who hate women.

I’ve had many enemies over the years. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s never engage in a fight you’re sure to lose. On the other hand, never let anyone who has insulted you get away with it. Bide your time and strike back when you’re in a position of strength—even if you no longer need to strike back.

If love is liking someone an awful lot, then I suppose I'm in love with several people.

Those pointless equations, to which no solution exists, are called absurdities.

To Sally, who showed me the benefits of the sport of golf.

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.

Friendship- my definition- is built on two things. Respect and trust. Both elements have to be there. And it has to be mutual. You can have respect for someone, but if you don't have trust, the friendship will crumble.